Catherine Connolly Sworn In As 10th President Of Ireland

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 13:29

By Martin Osborne - Head Of News. Got a story? Email news@kfmradio.com

Kildare - both North and South of the county - delivered clear wins for Catherine Connolly when voters went to the polls.

Catherine Connolly is the tenth President of Ireland.

She signed the Declaration of Office during a ceremony in Dublin Castle this afternoon, featuring attendees such as the Taoiseach and former presidents Michael D. Higgins, Mary McAleese and Mary Robinson.

Micheal Martin is among those who have been paying tribute to the new President at the ceremony.

She received the seal of office in the past hour.

Kildare - both North and South of the county - delivered clear wins for Catherine Connolly when voters went to the polls.

In Kildare South, Connolly won 18,048 votes.

In Kildare North, Connolly received 25,748 votes.

More from Local News

RTE Will Not Broadcast Eurovision Because Israel Allowed To Compete

RTÉ - along with public broadcasters in Slovenia, Spain and the Netherlands - had warned it would boycott the 2026 contest in Vienna if Israel were admitted, citing the ongoing war in Gaza.
New Playground And Car Park Officially Opened In Leixlip

The project is part of a broader initiative to enhance community infrastructure in Leixlip.
Revealed: Naas Hospital Sent Home Majority Of Self-Harm Patients Last Year

New figures seen by Kfm News show that Naas discharged almost sixty per cent of cases - the highest rate of non-admission in the Dublin–Midlands region.
Van Smashed Open In Keadeen Hotel Car Park As Thieves Flee With Cash And Tools

Gardaí told Kfm News that a 2012 dark blue Audi is of particular interest, after a man wearing a blue ski mask was seen getting into the vehicle around the time of the theft.
Kildare Braces For Childcare Price Surge As Parents Fear They May Have To Quit Work

Audio

Some parents are now concerned that they may have to quit their jobs as fees will become unsustainable.
Silencing "Scrutiny"? Kildare Cllr Says Judicial Review Backlash Narrows Who Can "Question" Power

Clane–Maynooth Independent Councillor Pádraig McEvoy - one of a group taking a High Court challenge against the Government’s new apartment planning standards - says developers, business figures some Government officials have been "repeating" the same "talking points" in recent weeks.
Kildare Communities Urged To Apply As €1m Literacy And Digital Skills Fund Reopens

Last year, a wide range of community groups across Kildare and Wicklow benefitted from literacy, wellbeing and financial-skills funding.
Government Bags Record €10 Billion Corporation Tax Revenues For November - But Harris Urges Caution

Tánaiste and Finance Minister Simon Harris, says the country must continue to put money aside because of future uncertainty.