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There has been a round of applause - from all sides - in the Dail, for Catherine Connolly as her Galway West seat was declared formally vacated
This afternoon the House was formally notified she has been elected President.
It's the first time since 1973 a sitting member of the Dail has been elected President of Ireland.
Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy, made the official announcement
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