Leftwinger Catherine Connolly takes clear lead in Ireland’s presidential race

<p>Early tallies indicate resounding victory for leftwinger as voters deliver humbling rebuke to government</p><p>The leftwing independent Catherine Connolly is on track to win <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/ireland">Ireland</a>’s presidential election, according to early vote tallies.</p><p>Reports from tallymen – unofficial but usually reliable observers at count centres – gave Connolly a wide lead on Saturday soon after ballot boxes were opened at 9am.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/25/catherine-connolly-ireland-presidential-election-leftwing">Continue reading...</a>