Presidential Election 2025

President Higgins meets incoming president Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin

Connolly visits Áras as Higgins' presidency nears end

President Michael D Higgins has met president-elect Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin.

Anger amongst FF TDs after no confidence list revealed

Several Fianna Fáil TDs have expressed anger that their names were included on a putative list of rebels plotting a no confidence motion in party leader Micheál Martin.

Politics • 06 Nov

A view from above of ballot boxes at Cavan Monaghan Count Centre

Inquiry finds 172 false claim instances during election

A new investigation has found 172 instances of political misinformation and disinformation published on X, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in the six weeks leading up to the Presidential Election on 24 October.

Ireland • 03 Nov

Ciarán O’Connor from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue talks to Behind the Story

Podcast: Combatting 'AI Slop' after presidential election

An expert in misinformation has warned about the amount of "AI slop" online as a new investigation found 172 instances of political mis- and disinformation on social media platforms in the six weeks leading up to the Presidential Election.

Behind the Story • 03 Nov

A spoiled ballot paper is pictured showing an 'X' written across all three candidates.

Size of spoiled vote the elephant in the room of election

A total of 213,738 people spoiled their vote in the recent Presidential Election, and questions remain as to why so many people chose to do so.

Analysis and Comment • 01 Nov

President-elect Catherine Connolly is pictured during an interview on RTE Radio na Gaeltachta

Connolly says she will be 'a symbol' for new movement

President-elect Catherine Connolly has said that she will be "a symbol" for the new movement that people outlined to her during the presidential election campaign.

Politics • 31 Oct

RTÉ Radio One reporter Barry Lenihan talks to Fran and Evelyn on Behind the Story

Podcast: Micheál Martin's future and RTÉ back in the news

Micheál Martin's leadership is "in more bother" than ever before, RTÉ Radio One reporter Barry Lenihan has told Behind the Story.

Behind the Story • 29 Oct

Prime Minister of Ireland Micheal Martin

Questions over Martin's leadership from some 'fed up' TDs

Micheál Martin continues to face questions over his leadership of Fianna Fáil over his role in selecting Jim Gavin as the party's candidate for the Presidential Election.

Politics • 28 Oct

Heather Humphreys and Sean Kelly together in 2017

Kelly says he was 'shafted' by FG Áras selection process

Fine Gael MEP Seán Kelly has said that he was "shafted" in being denied a chance to contest the Presidential Election.

Politics • 28 Oct

Steen 'grateful' to those who wrote her name on ballot

Barrister Maria Steen has said she is "grateful and humbled" to those who wrote her name on the ballot as part of spoiled votes in the Presidential Election.

Presidential Election • 26 Oct

Independent presidential candidate Catherine Connolly with supporters, including Mary Lou McDonald

Opposition hoping Connolly win paves way for Govt change

It is clear though that the Government parties exited the count result in Dublin Castle last night weakened, as an emboldened left-wing alliance believe their time in power is edging ever closer, writes Mícheál Lehane.

Analysis and Comment • 26 Oct

Catherine Connolly waves at supporters as she arrives at Dublin Castle

Connolly win will prompt fascinating Galway by-election

They say that going to a wedding is the making of another, and in politics, one election is often the creation of another.

Presidential Election • 26 Oct

Mary Lou McDonald and Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly hugging at the party’s Building for Unity national conference

'Gamechanger proved to be a gamechanger' - McDonald

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said "the gamechanger proved to be a gamechanger", regarding the party's decision to back Catherine Connolly in the Presidential Election.

Presidential Election • 26 Oct

President of Ireland elect Catherine Connolly is pictured at Dublin castle as she is declared the winner of the presidential election

Leaders and media around world react to Connolly win

From the French president to Scotland's first minister to the Catholic Primate of Ireland, political and church leaders have been congratulating Catherine Connolly on her election win.

Presidential Election • 26 Oct

Fresh AI concerns after quality of election deepfake

There are fresh concerns over the threat to democracy that technology now poses by AI-generated deepfakes, writes Brian O'Donovan.

Analysis and Comment • 27 Oct

Photo shows artist Fiona Fitzgerald standing beside her portrait of president-elect Catherine Connolly

Artist draws first portrait of Catherine Connolly

An amateur artist from Limerick has drawn the first exhibited portrait of president-elect Catherine Connolly.

Presidential Election • 26 Oct

Graphic showing map of Ireland with constituency breakdown for interactive results

Map: Your constituency's votes, turnout, invalid votes

Details of the result from every constituency across the country from the 2025 Presidential Election.

Ireland • 26 Oct

A photo of the large white building of Áras an Uachtarain

The new First Citizen to set tone of her presidency

It's the highest office in the land and soon it will have a new occupant. A few days to find her feet, briefings aplenty, and a full in-tray awaits.

Presidential Election • 25 Oct

Watch: Catherine Connolly's speech in full

Presidential Election • 25 Oct

Profile: Connolly's long political road leads to Áras

Catherine Connolly first entered local politics in 1999 as a Labour councillor in Galway city, becoming Mayor of Galway five years later. Soon, she will enter Áras an Uachtaráin as the 10th President of Ireland.

Presidential Election • 25 Oct

Watch: Key moments from day of election of new president

Ireland • 25 Oct

A collage of all nine Irish presidents showing Mary McAleese, Eamon De Valera, Douglas Hyde, Michael D Higgins, Cearbhall Ó Dalaigh, Patrick Hillery, Sean T O Kelly, Erskine Childers, Mary Robinson

Ireland's presidents - portraits in history

Gallery • 25 Oct

Independent candidate Catherine Connolly arriving at Dublin Castle for the count at Dublin Caste in Ireland's presidential election to replace Michael D Higgins, who has served the maximum two seven-year terms. Picture date: Saturday October 25, 2025.

Will the left-wing political collective stick together?

Politicians from the left-wing parties gathered to mark Catherine Connolly's elevation to Áras an Uachtaráin after her election win, but can the collective replicate the cohesion in a General Election and put both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael out of office?

Analysis and Comment • 25 Oct

'Deeper reflection' needed after record spoiled votes

An Coimisiún Toghcháin has said there "will clearly be a need for deeper and further reflection" after a record number of nearly 13% of voters spoiled their ballots in the 2025 Presidential Election.

Presidential Election • 25 Oct

Voters in Clontarf speak to RTE News after casting their vote

Voters' voices: What was on their mind at the ballot box?

What was on the minds of those who cast their ballot yesterday? We spoke to voters across the country to hear their thoughts.

Presidential Election • 25 Oct

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Connolly visits Áras as Higgins' presidency nears end

Anger amongst FF TDs after no confidence list revealed

Inquiry finds 172 false claim instances during election

Podcast: Combatting 'AI Slop' after presidential election

Size of spoiled vote the elephant in the room of election

Connolly says she will be 'a symbol' for new movement

Podcast: Micheál Martin's future and RTÉ back in the news

Questions over Martin's leadership from some 'fed up' TDs

Kelly says he was 'shafted' by FG Áras selection process

Steen 'grateful' to those who wrote her name on ballot

Opposition hoping Connolly win paves way for Govt change

Connolly win will prompt fascinating Galway by-election

'Gamechanger proved to be a gamechanger' - McDonald

Leaders and media around world react to Connolly win

Fresh AI concerns after quality of election deepfake

Artist draws first portrait of Catherine Connolly

Map: Your constituency's votes, turnout, invalid votes

The new First Citizen to set tone of her presidency

Watch: Catherine Connolly's speech in full

Profile: Connolly's long political road leads to Áras

Watch: Key moments from day of election of new president

Ireland's presidents - portraits in history

Will the left-wing political collective stick together?

'Deeper reflection' needed after record spoiled votes

Voters' voices: What was on their mind at the ballot box?