How outspoken will Catherine Connolly be as president?

The podcasters answer some listener questions as our election series concludes

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Pat Leahy joins Hugh Linehan for the final episode of Election Daily for this campaign. They look at the impact of Connolly's victory on left-wing politics, wonder if Ireland is about to have a more outspoken president than ever before and consider Simon Harris and Micheál Martin's political futures. Thanks to everyone who listened to Election Daily. Inside Politics will return on Wednesday.

President-elect Catherine Connolly meeting supporters at Dublin Castle. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times

Sun Oct 26 2025 - 18:03

Pat Leahy joins Hugh Linehan for the final episode of Election Daily for this campaign.

They look at the impact of Connolly’s victory on left-wing politics, wonder if Ireland is about to have a more outspoken president than ever before and consider Simon Harris and Micheál Martin’s political futures.

Thanks to everyone who listened to Election Daily. Inside Politics will return on Wednesday.