The Next Uachtarán na hÉireann

[knockfiarna]

An absolute pity who the majority of the country didn't vote for .

And another person who doesent understand the electoral system as it stands.

 

[Debanks]

An absolute pity who the majority of the country didn't vote for .

Whilst choice may have been limited, people had the opportunity to cast their votes in the Presidential election, the result was an overwhelming victory for the new President Catherine Connolly.
Congratulations and best wishes for the next seven years.

"Tús maith leath na hoibre"

 

[Tony Angelino]

25 per cent of the total electorate voted for Connolly .

 

[Hallbopping]

Ruth Coppinger whingeing on X that there were prayers at the inauguration.

 

[Debanks]

25 per cent of the total electorate voted for Connolly .

The remaining electorate achieved nothing.

 

[omar]

Ruth Coppinger whingeing on X that there were prayers at the inauguration.

She'll be giving out about Christmas trees next...

 

[Hallbopping]

She'll be giving out about Christmas trees next...

That’s acceptable in November.

 

[jeepers]

25 per cent of the total electorate voted for Connolly .

Shame on the other 75%

 

[greengrass]

25 per cent of the total electorate voted for Connolly .

You just need a majority of the voters not a majority of the electorate. You're welcome.

 

[Hallbopping]

You just need a majority of the voters not a majority of the electorate. You're welcome.

Some day the right will cop on to the massive hames they made of this election. Instead of falling in behind the candidate that closest reflected their values they called for people to abstain and then moaned about the result when the other side won with the biggest mandate in the history of the state.