Catherine Connolly Becomes 10th President of Ireland
11 November 2025 - 19 mins
Podcast Series
The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Catherine Connolly has been formally declared the 10th president of Ireland following her inauguration at Dublin Castle on Tuesday.
In her speech, she said she would “embrace the role with dignity, determination and courage”. She also vowed to be a “unifying presence” and a “catalyst for change”.
What will Connolly’s presidency look like?
Lise Hand & Flor McCarthy, co-hosts of the Think You Know The Presidents podcast, spoke to Matt on The Last Word.
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