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"A president for all the people" - Michael D. Higgins
Michael D. Higgins has been elected to serve as a second term as President of Ireland. Just before 8pm this evening the result of the election was confirmed, Mr Higgins securing 56% of the vote while Donegal-based Peter Casey finished in second place with 23.1% of the vote.
In his acceptance speech president-elect Higgins said he would be a president for all the people, those who voted for him and those who didn't.
Mr Higgins topped the poll in all 40 constituencies.
Presidential Election result:
1,473,900 valid votes
736,951 to win on 1st ballot
Michael D Higgins: 822,566 (56%)
Peter Casey: 342,727 (23.1%)
Sean Gallagher: 94,514 (6.4%)
Liadh Ni Riada 93,987 (6.3%)
Joan Freeman: 87,908 (6%)
Gavin Duffy: 32,198 (2.2%)
Relay for Life takes place in Letterkenny each May
The new seated stand at Bundoran GAA club
The 2022 Defective Concrete Blocks Act didn't undergo pre-legislative scrutiny, but this new one will
Michael Joseph Mac Phaidín enjoyed his stint at Electric Picnic
The Abbey Hotel's ballroom floor's second coat. Photo: Abbey Hotel
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