Catherine Connolly has been elected as the president of Ireland after a landslide victory. She has become the 10th president of the Republic of Ireland after defeating Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys, who had already conceded to her rival.

Catherine Connolly is officially declared the Republic of Ireland's next president Connolly will be the country's 10th president, taking over from Michael D Higgins who has served the maximum two terms in office Heather Humphreys,

Catherine Connolly is set to become Ireland's next president after her rival conceded defeat in the presidential election.

Connolly has garnered the backing of a range of left-leaning parties, including Sinn Féin, the Labour Party and the Social Democrats.

The independent candidate has long been the clear favourite in race mired with controversy The veteran Left-winger Catherine Connolly is set to become Ireland’s new president by a landslide margin after her only rival conceded.

Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys conceded defeat after early tallies showed Connolly was on the course to be elected the country's next president.View on euronews

Independent candidate Catherine Connolly is set to become Ireland's next president after her rival conceded. Ireland's deputy premier has "sincerely" congratulated Ms Connolly, 68, on "becoming our next president of Ireland".

Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys has congratulated Catherine Connolly on "becoming the next President of Ireland". Counting is continuing but tallies around the country indicate a landslide victory for Connolly in the race to be the next president.