By Dan Walsh
Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly is the focus of attention in the Wicklow-Wexford constituency this week and all are welcome to attend two Catherine Connolly campaign meetings.
Meetings will be in the Loch Garman Arms Hotel, Main Street, Gorey, on Thursday, October 9th at 7.30pm and in the Bridge Hotel, Arklow, on Friday, October 10th at 7.30pm.
A barrister by profession, Catherine Connolly served as a deputy for Galway East in Dáil Éireann since 2016. She was Leas Cheann Comhairle in the 33rd Dáil 2020-2024.
The only other candidate in the Presidential Election is former Fine Gael Minister Heather Humphries although, as first reported here on WexfordLocal.com last Sunday night, the Fianna Fáil nominee Jim Gavin’s name will appear on the ballot paper and it is possible to vote for him, even though he withdrew from the race late last Sunday night!
It could only happen in Ireland and will probably make the Guinness Book of Records with possibly the largest number of ‘spoiled votes’ cast in any Irish election! Low voter turnout is also a concern.
It also encourages those dissatisfied with how candidates were chosen and with party whips banning elected council members (Wexford included) from adding more interested parties to the ticket may intentionally use the democratic system to show their rage with ‘a spoiled vote’.
Polling in the Presidential Election takes place nationwide on Friday, October 24th 2025, from 7am to 10pm.
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