Irish presidential candidate Catherine Connolly, who is running as an independent in the October 24 election, attends the Irish National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Ireland, September 16, 2025.

Catherine Connolly is set to become Ireland's next president after her rival conceded defeat in the presidential election.

Catherine Connolly, an independent socialist, was elected Ireland's next president in a landslide on Saturday. Connolly, 68, won a record 63.4% valid vote.

Catherine Connolly is officially declared the Republic of Ireland's next president Connolly will be the country's 10th president, taking over from Michael D Higgins who has served the maximum two terms in office Heather Humphreys,

Catherine Connolly, a veteran lawmaker on the far left of the Irish political spectrum, was elected president by a landslide margin on Saturday in a stinging rebuke to the recently re-elected centre-right coalition.

Catherine Connolly, an independent endorsed by Sinn Fein, campaigned on calls for urgent domestic reform with an unflinching critique of Israel’s war in Gaza.

Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys conceded defeat after early tallies showed Connolly was on the course to be elected the country's next president.View on euronews