#BREAKING | Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly is set to become Ireland’s next president after her rival, Heather Humphreys, conceded. Connolly, who is backed by the entire left-dominated opposition, currently leads with 64% of the votes counted.
Catherine Connolly is known for her anti-US and anti-EU stances, as well as her rejection of EU plans to increase defense spending.
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