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Instead of giving us reasons why Heather would actually be a good president, it seems the sole focus is just to attack Catherine's character. It's almost as if... there's no reason why Heather would be a good president...

19.10.2025 09:53 — 👍 136    🔁 29    💬 8    📌 3
Heather humphreys saying Catherine used to work for the UK banks

Heather humphreys saying Catherine used to work for the UK banks

Please vote for me as President I don't know how the law works

19.10.2025 19:05 — 👍 46    🔁 8    💬 3    📌 0
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When Hope and History Rhyme: Why Connolly Speaks for Our Time (Op-ed by Laura Murphy) | Hotpress As the world faces moral collapse and deep division, there is a wave of conscience and culture rising in Ireland. Laura Murphy argues that Catherine Connolly...

"...people are moved by a unifying idea... justice, care for the Earth, for Palestine, for our mother tongue, for our culture, for every life made disposable by greed or indifference... Connolly [is] attuning the national spirit toward dignity, fairness, and peace."

19.10.2025 08:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The issue they love as a gotcha - who she represented as a barrister - actually contradicts their other favourite criticism - that she has views too extreme for a president. It shows that she understands what a job involves and can separate her personal views from what's required.

16.10.2025 10:15 — 👍 14    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Screenshot of YouTube video showing Vincent Browne and Catherine Connolly carrying out a public interview on stage, seated on velvet armchairs

Screenshot of YouTube video showing Vincent Browne and Catherine Connolly carrying out a public interview on stage, seated on velvet armchairs

Lovely the relaxed pose of Catherine Connolly as she listens to Vincent Browne during this interview #Áras25

youtu.be/jxo1nR26u4M?...

17.10.2025 18:31 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

"I would hope that this Brexit can be a push for us to look at what the EU has become".

Also: "I am all for Europe"

Gotta watch the full thing to understand the context.
Catherine Connolly is not clippable. She doesn't do sound bites.

15.10.2025 08:17 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Photograph taken in Maynooth University with Catherine Connolly standing in front of a huge crowd, flanked by TDs Aidan Farrelly and Réada Cronin

Photograph taken in Maynooth University with Catherine Connolly standing in front of a huge crowd, flanked by TDs Aidan Farrelly and Réada Cronin

They say the whole of North Kildare is behind Catherine Connolly, and it sure looks like it! Flocks of people out in Maynooth this evening.
#Áras25

14.10.2025 19:10 — 👍 10    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Gentle reminder…the Special Criminal Court was opposed trenchantly and for compelling reasons by Mary Robinson before she became President; its continued existence has been criticised by the UN Human Rights Committee, UN Special Rapporteurs, the Irish Human Rights & …

14.10.2025 13:36 — 👍 93    🔁 56    💬 1    📌 3

Catherine Connolly left a teabag in the sink #SmearTheBejaysus

13.10.2025 23:22 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Catherine Connolly calls opal fruits starbursts and she calls moros boost
#SmearTheBejaysis

13.10.2025 23:10 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The Separation of Church and State
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson The Separation of Church and State
12.10.2025 18:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

10 days or so (1 weekend) left before the presidential election. There's no doubt in my mind who I am going to vote for.

I have a plan!
I'm going to cast my vote before I go to work on Friday 24th. Open from 7am.

Otherwise I fear the bank holiday weekend will run away on me! 🎃 👻 🗳 #Aras25

12.10.2025 12:32 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
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Well, Super Saturday was pretty super!

Volunteers came out right across Ireland to talk to their neighbours about why they’re voting for Catherine.

This election will come down to turnout, it’s so important that we all get out and vote on October 24. Start thinking about your polling day plans now

12.10.2025 06:35 — 👍 34    🔁 10    💬 1    📌 1

🐸
FROGS
TOGETHER
STRONG
🐸

10.10.2025 19:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Screenshot from joe.ie with image of Ivan Yeats looking gormless taken from Rolling News. Headline reads: In an episode of his podcast, Ivan Yates said he would suggest a smear campaign against Catherine Connolly. Smaller text reads: Ivan Yates and Seán Defoe were discussing the upcoming presidential election on Newstalk's 'Calling it' podcast when Yates suggested Catherine Connolly's opponents 'smear the bejaysis out of her'.

Screenshot from joe.ie with image of Ivan Yeats looking gormless taken from Rolling News. Headline reads: In an episode of his podcast, Ivan Yates said he would suggest a smear campaign against Catherine Connolly. Smaller text reads: Ivan Yates and Seán Defoe were discussing the upcoming presidential election on Newstalk's 'Calling it' podcast when Yates suggested Catherine Connolly's opponents 'smear the bejaysis out of her'.

Here's how I'm calling it: Ivan Yates will never be elected President of Ireland; Catherine Connolly very well might be.

Such a nasty tactic.
#Áras25

09.10.2025 16:09 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Gaeilge Train

08.10.2025 23:38 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

"You wouldn't know transparency if it hit you in the face."

08.10.2025 23:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Has someone asked Barry Ward or any other FG barrister about who they represented or the cab rank rule? This rubbish from FG and media is embarrassing - and yes you can criticise banks as a politician and have represented them professionally before or after. Why are we allowing disinformation?

08.10.2025 22:53 — 👍 5    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0
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Nuacht TG4 on X: "Conspóidí móra, conspóidí beaga, conspóidí nach mbaineann leo – Catherine Connolly agus Heather Humphreys ag coinneáil orthu dá mbuíochas https://t.co/YL1lE2MO9k" / X Conspóidí móra, conspóidí beaga, conspóidí nach mbaineann leo – Catherine Connolly agus Heather Humphreys ag coinneáil orthu dá mbuíochas https://t.co/YL1lE2MO9k

The many hats of Catherine Connolly: canvassing at Alone, reacting to Budget in the parliament, attending a céilí.
All in a day's work!
When the hat fits...!
She wears them all well - the right hat for the right occasion.
#Áras25

08.10.2025 21:17 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Two men on ladders willingly volunteering their time to hang a poster on a lamp-post (signified by one of the men with a thumbs-up). The poster shows Catherine Connolly who is campaigning for election to be the next President of Ireland.

Two men on ladders willingly volunteering their time to hang a poster on a lamp-post (signified by one of the men with a thumbs-up). The poster shows Catherine Connolly who is campaigning for election to be the next President of Ireland.

Catherine Connolly's is a grassroots campaign. Thanks to donations received, another round of posters are coming to a lampost near you!
Thanks too to the willing volunteers!

catherineconnollyforpresident.ie/donate

08.10.2025 16:43 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Catherine Connolly says there is no 'recognition' of climate emergency in Budget 2026 ‘I don’t expect any Budget to sort out those crises, but I do expect a Budget to be put in context of the existential threat posed by climate change.’

TD Catherine Connolly is not the president... yet!

She turns up to do her job as opposition parliamentarian commenting on Budget 2026.

#Áras25

08.10.2025 06:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Screenshot @MaryLouMcDonald from X of two children having fun playing basketball with Irish presidential candidate Catherine Connolly

Screenshot @MaryLouMcDonald from X of two children having fun playing basketball with Irish presidential candidate Catherine Connolly

Catherine Connolly's sporting antics are still bringing a smile to my face 🏀

07.10.2025 17:26 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Have you booked your tickets yet for this Wednesday’s Connolly Céilí at The Button Factory?

Get out and show your support for Catherine along with this incredible line-up...

www.catherineconnollyforpresident.ie/connolly-cei...

06.10.2025 11:23 — 👍 16    🔁 8    💬 0    📌 0

...Agus damhsa!

06.10.2025 20:17 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
People in Maynooth University with clipboards promoting Voter registration for the forthcoming Irish presidential election

People in Maynooth University with clipboards promoting Voter registration for the forthcoming Irish presidential election

Great reception at the Register to Vote Maynooth session.

checktheregister.ie asap - time is running out!

And the choral society started back rehearsing this evening 🎶

#LoveMaynooth Má Nuad abú! #Áras25
@maynoothuniversity.ie

06.10.2025 20:03 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The case of Boaty McBoatface springs to mind (although not exactly similar). The mere fact of someone not wanting to be voted for could cause a sarcastic public to make that choice

05.10.2025 23:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

"I was elected as the first female Leas Ceann Comhairle because of the backing of all sides of the House"
This is when Catherine Connolly came more fully to my attention. She was so competent and totally impartial in that trusted role. Measured and always on top of her brief. Presidential qualities.

05.10.2025 17:30 — 👍 4    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1
Apple orchard and wheelbarrow

Apple orchard and wheelbarrow

Boxes of apples

Boxes of apples

Stewed apple in a dish

Stewed apple in a dish

Úlla úra

05.10.2025 14:30 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Week in Politics 2025-10-05 Reflections on the political week and current affairs, combined with interviews and discussion from journalists, senators and TDs. Watch The Week in Politics 2025-10-05 on RTÉ Player for free

"A wise country led by a wise president will build on that experience", said Catherine Connolly
[post-colonial, post-famine, peace treaty...]
#aras25
Meanwhile, there are apples galore to be gathered after the storm 🍎 🍂

www.rte.ie/player/serie...

05.10.2025 13:41 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Screenshot from Ireland Votes X account showing poll results for prediction of Irish presidential election (excluding undecided votes): Connolly 45.7% Humphreys 32.9% Gavin 21.4%

Screenshot from Ireland Votes X account showing poll results for prediction of Irish presidential election (excluding undecided votes): Connolly 45.7% Humphreys 32.9% Gavin 21.4%

Catherine is way ahead of the rest! Let's not be complacent, though,talk to friends and family and make sure they vote. She is the only person for the job. 🇮🇪💚💪

#Áras25
@irelandvotes.bsky.social

04.10.2025 21:59 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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