Ireland's presidential election declaration

DUBLIN, IRELAND - OCTOBER 25: Catherine Connolly arrives at Dublin Castle after being declared the winner in the Presidential election to become the next President of Ireland on October 25, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland. Friday's election to replace Michael D. Higgins was between the left-wing independent candidate Catherine Connolly and Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys. Ireland's Catherine Connolly, an independent left-winger, was poised Saturday to become the country's new president after her only rival in the election conceded defeat, Irish national broadcaster RTE said. (Photo by Mostafa Darwish/Anadolu via Getty Images)