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Sinn Féin back Catherine Connolly for Presidential election
Sinn Féin joins multiple left-wing parties backing independent Catherine Connolly to unite opposition and challenge establishment candidates in Ireland's October presidential election.
- On Saturday, September 20, 2025, Sinn Féin declared its support for Catherine Connolly, an independent contender, in the forthcoming Irish presidential race.
- This decision followed months of speculation and a leadership meeting earlier that day, ending internal debates about running a Sinn Féin candidate.
- The coalition supporting Connolly includes left and centre-left parties, such as Labour and Social Democrats, aiming to unite left-wing forces in the October 24 election.
- Mary Lou McDonald declared that the campaign to have Catherine Connolly chosen as Ireland’s next President is officially underway, highlighting the importance of a president who will advocate for a United Ireland while upholding neutrality and human rights.
- The endorsement positions Connolly as a key contender alongside Fianna Fáil's Jim Gavin and Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys in the contest to succeed President Michael D Higgins.
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The Independent (US)Sinn Fein backs independent Catherine Connolly for the Irish presidency
Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald made the announcement following a meeting of the party’s leadership in Dublin on Saturday.
·Great Malvern, United Kingdom
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Total News Sources17
Leaning Left7Leaning Right2Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution54% Left
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- 54% of the sources lean Left
54% Left
L 54%
C 31%
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