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Politics25 October 2025Archive brief

Independent candidate Catherine Connolly is declared winner of yesterday's election of the President of Ireland,

Independent candidate Catherine Connolly is declared winner of yesterday's election of the President of Ireland, after Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys concedes the election during the initial tallying of the votes.

By Belfast Herald Newsdesk2 min read

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The development was among the significant politics stories being followed from Ireland. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to Reuters on 25 October 2025.

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