"As Catherine Connolly has reached the quota, she is deemed elected the President of Ireland. Catherine Connolly was elected on the first count, winning 63pc first-preference votes once spoilt votes were excluded. The left-wing independent, 68, is a former psychologist, barrister, and ex-Galway mayor and councillor. Ms Connolly won 914,143 first-preference votes, presidential returning officer Barry Ryan announced at Dublin Castle on Saturday night."
"When spoilt votes were excluded, Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys won 29pc of first preference votes, while Fianna Fail's Jim Gavin, who withdrew from campaigning, won 7pc first preference votes. The 213,738 spoiled votes represent a tenfold increase since the last presidential election in 2018. Of the 3,612,957 people eligible to vote, 1,656,436 cast their vote in the 2025 presidential election, representing a turnout of 46pc."
Catherine Connolly reached the quota and was declared elected President of Ireland on the first count. She received 914,143 first-preference votes, representing 63% once spoilt votes were excluded. The 213,738 spoiled ballots marked a tenfold increase since the 2018 presidential election. Of 3,612,957 eligible voters, 1,656,436 cast ballots, a turnout of 46%. Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys secured 29% of valid first-preference votes, while Fianna Fail's Jim Gavin won 7% despite withdrawing from campaigning. Connolly, aged 68, is a former psychologist, barrister, and ex-Galway mayor and councillor and addressed the crowd in Irish.
Read at Irish Independent
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]