[Global Times special correspondent Ling Yuan] "Catherine Connolly was elected president of Ireland by an overwhelming margin." The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported on the 26th that the election results showed that she won with 63.36% of the votes and was elected as the tenth president of Ireland.

The election results were announced on the evening of the 25th. Connolly's main rival, Irish Unionist Party candidate Heather Humphries, received only 29.46% of the vote. Reuters said Connolly, 68, is not a household name and many people underestimated her at the beginning of the campaign. Connolly has long criticized EU plans to increase military spending and questioned the credibility of the positions of the United States, Britain and France on the Gaza war.

Connolly has won widespread support as an independent candidate for the Irish Left Party, including the largest opposition party, the New Finnish Party, which has long been dominated by both the United Party and the Republican Party.

The Washington Post stated that during the campaign, Connolly called for urgent domestic reforms and criticized Israel's war in Gaza. This combination of positions resonates with Irish voters who have long supported the Palestinian cause, those who are dissatisfied with soaring rents and stagnant infrastructure development, and those who are frustrated by the belief that Ireland's prosperity has left many behind. In the eyes of some observers, Connolly's victory reflects a moderate protest sentiment with Irish characteristics.

The President of Ireland is an honorable post, with seven years of office each, according to Reuters, Connolly will take office on November 11.