Ireland's presidential election was won by left candidate Catherine Connolly.

Leftist Candidate Becomes President in Ireland

In the presidential elections held in Ireland, independent leftist candidate Catherine Connolly won with 63% of the votes, becoming the country's 10th president.

New Leader Takes Over from Former President

In the election held to replace the outgoing Michael D. Higgins, Connolly fiercely competed against the Fine Gael party candidate Heather Humphreys.

Proclaimed Victory

According to reports from the Irish national broadcaster RTE, after Humphreys conceded defeat, Connolly joyfully proclaimed her victory and emphasized that the election process would bring significant change to the nation.