Ireland's president-elect is a left-wing, anti-establishment figure who is outspoken on Gaza
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LONDON — Ireland's president for the next seven years is an independent lawmaker who has long spoken in support of Palestinians and has been vocal about her distrust of European Union policies.
Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly, 68, secured 63% of votes in a landslide election victory on Saturday, comfortably defeating her center-right rival, former Cabinet minister Heather Humphreys.
The politician won after Ireland's left-leaning opposition parties, including S
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