The President-elect will take the oath of office before the Chief Justice of Ireland pledging to “faithfully and conscientiously fulfil the duties of President of Ireland
Irish president-elect Catherine Connolly. (Image: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)
Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated as the 10th President of Ireland at Aras an Uachtarain on Tuesday following her election win with 914,143 first preference votes.
Her inauguration comes the day after the previous president, Michael D Higgins’s term ended, as required by the Constitution of Ireland.
It marks the start of a seven-year term for Ms Connolly in the country’s highest office.
The inauguration will take place in St Patrick’s Hall in Dublin Castle where members of Government, the Oireachtas, judges and guests of the in-coming president will be present.
The president -elect will take the oath of office before the Chief Justice of Ireland pledging to “faithfully and conscientiously fulfil the duties of President of Ireland.”
President Michael D. Higgins receives Catherine Connolly and husband Brian McEnery at Aras an Uachtarain, Dublin, ahead of her inauguration as the tenth President of Ireland next Tuesday. Picture date: Wednesday November 5, 2025.
After a brief fanfare, including the raising of the Presidential Standard over Dublin Castle, the playing of the national anthem, Amhran na bhFiann, by the Army Band No 1 and a 21-gun salute, the President is presented with the presidential seal by the Chief Justice of Ireland, which is used to authenticate documents signed by the President.
President Connolly is expected to use her first address to the country to highlight her priorities and vision for Ireland before being driven through Dublin city to Aras an Uachtarain
The ceremony marks the start of a term in which the new president will represent Ireland internationally, sign bills into law, and serve as commander-in-chief of the Defence Forces.
And for the public, who can watch proceedings live on RTE, it is a chance to witness history, celebrate democratic traditions, and see how the newest head of State intends to lead the nation
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