Official results showed strong voter support for Catherine Connolly as president, a largely ceremonial role in Ireland.
  • ristoril_zip@lemmy.zipEnglish
    79·
    5 months ago

    I hope she’s left wing in the “tax the fuck out of corps who’ve been using our Bonnie Island as a tax avoidance scheme” sense

    • NOT_RICK@lemmy.worldEnglish
      68·
      5 months ago

      The president in Ireland is more of a head of state than a policy maker. The head of the government is the Taoiseach which is basically the PM.

  • EccTM@lemmy.mlEnglish
    48·
    5 months ago

    I’m gonna miss seeing Miggeldy represent us so gracefully as a nation. Absolute legend.

    • st3ph3n@midwest.socialEnglish
      46·
      5 months ago

      Absolutely, I’ve never heard anyone say a bad word about him.

      I’m also so very glad that cunt McGregor got nowhere with his bid.

      • EccTM@lemmy.mlEnglish
        32·
        5 months ago

        I honestly didn’t realize McGregor was as serious about his candidacy as he was, I just assumed it was the cocaine tweeting.

  • Hemingways_ShotgunEnglish
    4·
    5 months ago

    What’s her pet situation? It’s going to be hard to top Sioda and Brod. But it’s the most important question.