Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Candidates have been whittled down to the final two: Independent candidate Catherine Connolly (pictured) and Fine Gael’s Heather ...

Ireland’s new president, Catherine Connolly, is an outspoken left-winger who champions the rights of the Palestinians and opposes Europe’s militarization drive. Her resounding victory came as a huge ...

Ireland elected its 10th president over the weekend, the independent, left-wing candidate, Catherine Connolly. She will be inaugurated next month. The president in Ireland serves as the head of state, ...

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LONDON (AP) — Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly, who secured the backing of Ireland's left-leaning parties including Sinn Féin, has won the country's presidential election in a landslide ...

LONDON (AP) — Voters in Ireland went to the polls Friday to elect one of two women as their new president for the next seven years, a largely ceremonial role in the European Union member country.

The results of the general election are below. Scroll down for a list of the parties. Click here to view live coverage ...