 Catherine Connolly’s rival Heather Humphreys conceded defeat on Saturday after early vote tallies showed an insurmountable gap between the candidates in Ireland’s presidential election. The tallies showed she beat Humphreys even in Fine Gael strongholds like south Dublin.

Catherine Connolly to be Ireland’s next president after landslide victory

The former deputy speaker of Ireland’s lower house has also faced criticism over a 2018 “fact-finding” trip she was part of to Syria, then led by Bashar al-Assad. Ireland’s president is largely a figurehead, with seldom-used powers to test the constitutionality of legislation.

Veteran left-winger Catherine Connolly clear favourite as Ireland votes for president

In a lengthy message, he criticised Ireland's electoral law, which requires the endorsement of 20 members of parliament or four local government authorities to validate a candidacy.

MMA star Conor McGregor drops out of Ireland's presidential race

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Catherine Connolly to be Ireland’s next president after landslide victory

Veteran left-winger Connolly clear favourite as Ireland votes for president

MMA star Conor McGregor drops out of Ireland's presidential race