Voters in Ireland will head to the polls on Friday to elect a new president for a seven-year term. While the Irish presidency is a mostly ceremonial role, this election takes place amid a historic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Graphic of two candidates for the presidency of Ireland Sir Bob Geldof (left) and Conor McGregor (centre) and the incumbent ...

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 ...

With the current Irish President, Michael D. Higgins, wrapping up his term in November after 14 years, the opportunity is wide open for many newcomers. Currently, Mairead McGuinesss is leading the ...

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.

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, ...

LONDON – 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 victory ...

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 ...

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.