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Catherine Connolly | |
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| Born | 12 July 1957 (age 68) Galway, Ireland |
| Political orientation | Anti-imperialism Democratic socialism |
| Political party | Independent |
Catherine Martina Ann Connolly (born 12 July 1957) is an Irish politician who has served as president of Ireland since November 2025. Although a progressive figure, given that the presidency is predominantly ceremonial, she does not have much practical importance. Previously she served as Leas-Cheann Comhairle from 2020 to 2024 and as Teachta Dála for Galway West from 2016 until 2025 when she was elected president.
Connolly is an outspoken anti-imperialist critic of NATO and the EU, and condemns western militarism in Ukraine and the increased German defence spending, comparing the latter to Nazi militarization in the 1930s.[1] She also condemns Israel and its genocide, as well as the role the west plays in enabling it, and although she also condemns Operation Flood of Al-Aqsa as a "war crime", she still defends Hamas having a role in the future governance of Palestine.[2]
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- ↑ Shawn Pogatchnik (2025-10-23). "Socialist critic of NATO and EU poised to win Ireland’s presidency" Politico. Archived from the original on 2025-11-11.
- ↑ Daniel Finn (2025-10-28). "Ireland’s Presidential Election Was a Left-Wing Landslide" Jacobin. Archived from the original on 2025-11-11.