They had seven years to prepare and yet the inauguration was only grand – The Irish Times

November 15, 2025 06:16 UTC

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They had seven years to prepare and yet the inauguration was only grand – The Irish Times

Ruth Coppinger waits to take a photo with President Catherine Connolly after her inauguration. Seven years – that’s how long the powers-that-be had to plan Tuesday’s big bunfight. [ After their grand day out at Dublin Castle, TDs were rolling in the aisles in DáilOpens in new window ]It was a good inauguration. After the inauguration, one judge tried to board a coach reserved for politicians but she wasn’t allowed. On Wednesday, he filled in for Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the Irish Journalism Awards luncheon in the Mansion House.

Source: The Irish Times November 15, 2025 06:16 UTC

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