Irish President Higgins congratulates his successor Connolly
Summary
Irish President Michael D. Higgins congratulated Catherine Connolly on her election as the 10th president of Ireland. Connolly won with a record number of first preference votes, marking the highest in Irish presidential election history. The election also saw a significant number of spoiled votes, which has prompted discussions on electoral reforms.Key Facts
- Catherine Connolly secured 914,143 first preference votes, accounting for 63% of the total.
- This represents the highest number of first preference votes ever in an Irish presidential election.
- The election had 213,738 spoiled votes, raising concerns among politicians.
- Connolly defeated Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys in the presidential race.
- Connolly has been a member of the Irish parliament since 2016.
- Irish President Michael D. Higgins has served the maximum two terms.
- Connolly's presidency will begin with her inauguration on November 11.
- During her campaign, Connolly expressed a desire for a border poll on the island of Ireland.
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