Ireland's presidential inauguration chair was made from native oak, symbolic of strength and endurance. Here's some background from a beautiful book that I copy-edited in 2018
https://artisanhouse.ie/product/see-the-wood-from-the-trees/

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I wrote an article on 'Lessons for the Left after Connolly Landslide' @TheJournal

I hope it helps (in a tiny way) to give direction to the huge momentum built up throughout Catherine Connolly's electoral movement, now that the election is over 🙏

https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/opinion-catherine-connolly-campaign-takeaways-for-the-left-killian-mangan-6856868-Oct2025/

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Our next President 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

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Catherine Connolly has just been formally declared the next President of #Ireland. She will be inaugurated on 11 November.

But with 13% of all votes cast being invalid, there's clear unhappiness from the electorate. She, and the executive, will have to understand this and address it.

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STATE OF THE CANDIDATES AT 19:00:

Just three constituencies away from an official declaration.

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STATE OF THE CANDIDATES AT 18:00:

With seven constituencies left to declare, Catherine Connolly now has enough votes to be elected.

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STATE OF THE CANDIDATES AT 17:00

We have nearly three-quarters of constituencies declared, and Catherine Connolly nearly has enough votes to officially cross the winning line.

But when 13% of ballots are spoiled, there's a clear message to politicians in Dublin to allow more candidates on the ballot paper.

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STATE OF THE CANDIDATES AT 16:00:

Nearly half of constituencies have declared, and Catherine Connolly is on track to win comfortably on first preferences.

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With 7 constituencies declared, Catherine Connolly is on track to win the Presidential election on first preferences.

Heather Humphreys has already conceded defeat.

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Counting is well under way in #Ireland, and informal tallies are suggesting that the left-wing candidate Catherine Connolly will win comfortably on the first count.

The same tallies are suggesting a large number of spoiled ballots, and in some constituencies, that number may be higher than the votes received for Heather Humphreys.

First constituencies expected to declare this afternoon.

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