# Catherine Connolly

_President of Ireland since 2025 (born 1955)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Catherine Martina Ann Connolly is an Irish politician serving as the president of Ireland since 11 November 2025. She had been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway West constituency from 2016 until her election as president in 2025.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 November 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5052598#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Galway ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5052598#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Ireland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5052598#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; clinical psychologist; barrister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5052598#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician (since 2006); Labour Party (1995–2006) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5052598#P102))
- **Education:** University of Galway; University of Leeds ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5052598#P69))
- **Positions held:** president of Ireland (since 11 November 2025 · BS 25 Kartik 2082 onwards); Teachta Dála (29 November 2024 – 25 October 2025 · BS 13 Mangsir 2081 – 8 Kartik 2082); Leas-Cheann Comhairle (23 July 2020 – 19 February 2025); Teachta Dála (8 February 2020 – 8 November 2024); Teachta Dála (10 March 2016 – 14 January 2020); Mayor of Galway (8 June 2004 – 10 June 2005) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5052598#P39))

## Questions

**When was Catherine Connolly born?**  
Catherine Connolly was born on 5 November 1955 in Galway.

**What positions has Catherine Connolly held?**  
Positions held by Catherine Connolly include: president of Ireland (since 11 November 2025); Teachta Dála (2024–2025); Leas-Cheann Comhairle (2020–2025); Teachta Dála (2020–2024); Teachta Dála (2016–2020).

**Where did Catherine Connolly study?**  
Catherine Connolly was educated at University of Galway, University of Leeds.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Catherine Connolly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Connolly) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5052598](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5052598) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Inauguration of Catherine Connolly, 11 November 2025 15 (cropped).jpg by Office of the President of Ireland (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Inauguration_of_Catherine_Connolly,_11_November_2025_15_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Catherine Connolly". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/catherine-connolly. Retrieved 7 November 2026.