Catherine Connolly, an independent progressive candidate, has won by a landslide in a poll marred by low turnout and spoiled ballots. Her victory is a damning verdict for Ireland's center-right coalition government.
Catherine Connolly has won Ireland's presidential election by a landslide, official results on Saturday showed.
Connolly, an independent candidate who was backed by left-wing opposition parties, won over 64.7% of the vote.
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