Galway Lefty Conquers Ireland, Establishment Eats Humble Pie
In a drama more surprising than your uncle's indigestion at Christmas dinner, Catherine Connolly, a solo independent leftwing MP from Galway, launched her underdog campaign in July 2025, unknown to most voters but armed with unabashed leftist zeal. Her landslide presidential election win shook Ireland's old parties like a toddler wrecking a sandcastle, humiliating the establishment without sparking a full-blown leftist revolutionâbecause, plot twist, Ireland's presidency is basically a ceremonial hat. Despite Connolly's historic triumph on October 25, 2025, this presidency remains symbolic, proving that winning power can sometimes be like buying a flashy car but driving it in neutral.
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Connollyâs victory proves you can fly solo from Galwayâs cozy pews to Irelandâs fancy chairâbut spoiler alert, itâs just the backyard shed called the presidency, no political gumption required.
Congrats to Connolly, the indie leftwing trailblazer! She won the symbolic role with zero fandom in July â like a viral YouTuber nobody watched until they suddenly owned the Oscars.
Galway's own Catherine Connolly just gave the establishment bruisesâeven if the presidency just hands out participation medals and photo ops at tea parties.
Source: Theguardian | Published: 10/25/2025 | Author: Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent
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