Author | Lightnews

Reposted by Clare O'Grady Walshe

Gavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 1h

This is no longer the case, and the Taoiseach is now on his way to Dublin Castle for the declaration

Gavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 3h

The Taoiseach is not coming to Dublin Castle for the official declaration of Catherine Connolly's victory in the presidential election.

Whether intended or not, it's going to look very confrontational for the head of government NOT to be there to congratulate the new head of state

7 39 110

Reposted by Clare O'Grady Walshe

Donna Rainey @donnarainey4.bsky.social · 3h

So good to get close ups of a Wheatear in Donegal.

2 1 11

Reposted by Clare O'Grady Walshe

TG4 @tg4.bsky.social · 3h

Joe O’Shaughnessy 📸

1 13

Reposted by Clare O'Grady Walshe

TG4 @tg4.bsky.social · 3h

Le grá, ó Ghaillimh ❤️

5 39 150

Clare O'Grady Walshe @clareogw.bsky.social · 3h

Hi Pauline. Lovely to see you here on such a great day! ☘️🥳

1

Clare O'Grady Walshe @clareogw.bsky.social · 3h

Shout out to @sineadgibney.bsky.social & team. Being the only TD in an otherwise FFG constituency she was genuinely brilliant in bringing our diverse, group together. We’ve learned alot& had fun!

Reposted by Clare O'Grady Walshe

Gavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 3h

The Taoiseach is not coming to Dublin Castle for the official declaration of Catherine Connolly's victory in the presidential election.

Whether intended or not, it's going to look very confrontational for the head of government NOT to be there to congratulate the new head of state

43 89 350

Clare O'Grady Walshe @clareogw.bsky.social · 3h

Catherine Connolly’s visit to us in Dublin-Rathdown will live long in our memory💚Presidential from the get-go! People, especially young people flocked to this positive, visionary campaign. Cannot wait to see what they will do next. #grassrootsled

Catherine Connolly’s visit to Dublin-Rathdown will live long in our memory. Sinéad GibneyTD & the diverse, positive canvas here was truly uplifting

1

Reposted by Clare O'Grady Walshe

Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 4h

In fairness Heather Humphreys gave a gracious concession speech, congratulating Catherine Connolly, and wishing her well as President. In a democracy the losing side accepting the outcome is vital. #aras25

8 14 120

Reposted by Clare O'Grady Walshe

Karen Mulreid @beatingblog.bsky.social · 5h

It's great that the Left combined for this election and of course kudos to the Soc Dems/Shinners/PBP but just to say Catherine Connolly put herself forward for this, as in Independent, long before she had that support - we shouldn't forget that. It was a brave thing to do. #aras25

8 34

Reposted by Clare O'Grady Walshe

Una Mullally @unamullally.bsky.social · 5h

Connolly's younger volunteers and organisers are fantastic and deserve huge credit.

Smart, optimistic, strategic, disciplined, tapped into culture, positive message-bearers, excellent communicators.

It's so great to see people putting their energy into a movement that expresses hope. 🇮🇪

#Aras25

3 25 130

Reposted by Clare O'Grady Walshe

Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 6h

Even the Healy Rae machine (they canvassed for Humphreys) is vulnerable to left unity. Final tally in Kerry has Catherine Connolly on 62% #aras25 #speirgorm #ConnollywillbePresident

6 34 140

Clare O'Grady Walshe @clareogw.bsky.social · 5h

I’m so excited Joe. My first time doing the tally. What a buzz! We are all so delighted for Catherine and for Ireland 💚

Reposted by Clare O'Grady Walshe

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 2d

“In spite of all the challenges we face, there remains within the Irish people a profound and unyielding commitment to seeing beyond the self to seeing the ‘other’ as friend.”

- President Michael D Higgins at his final garden party in the Áras.

He has hosted up to 20,000 people there each year.

7 26

Clare O'Grady Walshe @clareogw.bsky.social · 5h

This is why she won. She‘s sound!

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 6h

“I want to thank everybody, even those that didn't vote for me.

"I understand their concerns in relation to who will represent them best."

- Catherine Connolly

www.rte.ie/news/preside... #Aras25

Connolly 'absolutely delighted' with initial tallies

Independent Presidential Election candidate Catherine Connolly has said she is "absolutely delighted" with initial tallies in her home county of Galway.

www.rte.ie

1 2 4

Reposted by Clare O'Grady Walshe

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 6h

“I want to thank everybody, even those that didn't vote for me.

"I understand their concerns in relation to who will represent them best."

- Catherine Connolly

www.rte.ie/news/preside... #Aras25

Connolly 'absolutely delighted' with initial tallies

Independent Presidential Election candidate Catherine Connolly has said she is "absolutely delighted" with initial tallies in her home county of Galway.

www.rte.ie

4 15 43

Reposted by Clare O'Grady Walshe

Saoirse McHugh @saoirsemc.bsky.social · 5h

I wonder will Catherine Connollys landslide show politicians that there's no massive constituency for fox hunting or IFA style agriculture
(it won't and we will still be forced to have policies made for an incredibly small amount of landowners)

4 17 97

Reposted by Clare O'Grady Walshe

Gavin Elliott @sgelliott.net · 7h

Turns out voting for Catherine Connolly is a rural pursuit.

7 93 290

Reposted by Clare O'Grady Walshe

Connolly for President @catherinegalway.bsky.social · 20h

🗳️ Thank you to everyone who joined our campaign, those who there from the very beginning, to those that came out today to vote. Go raibh míle maith agaibh.

2 12 45

Reposted by Clare O'Grady Walshe

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 7h

Pearse Doherty TD “has never seen an election where a candidate is polling just over 80% of the vote".

Catherine Connolly has "captured the minds and hearts" of people in Donegal.

"It's a phenomenal result here in Donegal.”

(Did I mention that I am a Donegal-Cork blend?) #Áras25