Overview
- Official results show Connolly secured 63.36% of the vote to Heather Humphreys’ 29.46%.
- Humphreys, the Fine Gael candidate, conceded and publicly congratulated Connolly, confirming the settled result.
- Connolly will succeed Michael Higgins as president, with his term due to end on November 12.
- Ireland’s presidency is primarily representative and constitutional, giving the holder moral authority rather than direct policy power.
- During the campaign, Connolly criticized EU “militarization,” condemned Israeli actions in Gaza, supported Ukraine while urging ceasefire talks, and highlighted housing, homelessness, the Irish language, and eventual Irish unity as priorities.