Ireland: Left-wing Connolly wins presidential election

Catherine Connolly won Ireland’s presidential election in a landslide, taking 64.7% of the vote over Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys on 28.2%, with Fianna Fáil’s Jim Gavin a distant third after quitting amid a rent scandal. The 68-year-old Galway lawmaker, backed by left-wing parties, promised a presidency that listens and campaigned on peace, unity and neutrality—stances that may clash with the center-right government. Turnout slumped to 46.3% and about one in eight ballots were spoiled, reflecting anger over immigration and other issues, a political scientist said.

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