Catherine Connolly turns into tenth president of Eire

[ad_1] Gabija Gataveckaite BBC NI Information Dublin Correspondent , Dublin Fortress

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Catherine Connolly has mentioned she is going to ensure that all voices are nurtured and heard throughout her presidency.

Talking at Dublin Fortress the place she was inaugurated because the tenth president of the Republic of Eire she mentioned the nation has been present process "seismic modifications" because the finish of the Chilly Warfare.

She mentioned she was trying ahead to her first go to to Northern Eire as president and that she would foster an inclusive dialogue throughout the island.

Connolly was elected in a landslide vote on the finish of October, defeating Advantageous Gael candidate Heather Humphreys.

The 68 yr previous has taken over the position from Michael D Higgins, whose 14-year time period ended at midnight.

The inauguration ceremony at Dublin Fortress was attended by politicians, judges and different invited visitors.

"We will and may take actual delight within the success of the Good Friday Settlement mannequin of peaceable decision of battle," she mentioned.

Taoiseach (Eire's prime minister) Micheál Martin congratulated Connolly on assuming workplace saying it was a "completely satisfied and momentous" day for her and her household.

The Republic of Eire's president is the nation's head of state, nonetheless it's a non-executive position.

On Tuesday morning, she travelled from Farmleigh at Phoenix Park to Dublin Fortress together with her husband, Brian McEnery, in a ceremonial motorcade.

She was sworn into workplace in St Patrick's Corridor by the chief justice.

A service of prayer and reflection came about in the course of the ceremony.

Connolly was introduced with the Presidential Seal and made a speech.

Who attended the inauguration?

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In addition to the taoiseach, tánaiste (Irish deputy prime minister) Simon Harris, senior Irish authorities ministers and judges attended the inauguration.

First Minister Michelle O'Neill additionally attended the ceremony and was accompanied by Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald.

Nevertheless, in her inauguration speech, Connolly mistakenly referred to as O'Neill Michelle Smith.

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly didn't attended the inauguration.

Little-Pengelly mentioned she has various commitments in Belfast and Windsor for Remembrance Day on Tuesday.

She wished the brand new president nicely and mentioned she hoped to have a telephone name together with her.

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Within the absence of Little-Pengelly, the Democratic Unionist Occasion (DUP) didn't ship a consultant to the inauguration, with get together chief Gavin Robinson insisting it was not a "snub".

He mentioned the get together can be "happy" to fulfill Connolly when she visits Northern Eire sooner or later in her formal capability.

Ulster Unionist Occasion MLA Steve Aiken was the one unionist politician to attend the inauguration.

He attended rather than get together chief Mike Nesbitt who had different commitments.

He mentioned it isn't a nasty look that he's the one unionist attending the occasion.

"I really perceive the explanation why a few of them weren't in a position to make it, as a result of clearly Emma Little-Pengelly can be right here in different circumstances, however right now is Armistice Day," he advised BBC Information NI.

"And it is essential for her to be in Belfast and in addition to be with our head of state, the King, in Windsor Fortress.

"There is not any snub, or no snub are supposed, and that is why I'm right here.

"I'm right here, I'm a unionist, and now we have a considerable a part of the vote. So we're right here and we're exhibiting the respect because of the president."

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After the ceremony, the newly inaugurated president travelled to Áras an Uachtaráin, the official residence of the Irish president, through motorcade.