Independent left-wing politician Catherine Connolly has been elected Ireland's 10th president after a landslide victory over her rival Heather Humphreys.
A seasoned politician and political performer, Connolly has been a TD (member of parliament) since 2016 for the Galway West constituency and also served as the Dail (Irish parliament) deputy speaker.
Connolly had the support of Ireland's major left-wing opposition parties, including Sinn Féin, the Irish Labour Party and the Social Democrats.
Seen very much as an anti-establishment candidate, in recent weeks the 68-year-old began insisting her campaign was a "movement".
She had been eyeing the presidency for a number of years and was the first candidate to announce she would run back in July.
