Laois politicians travelled to Dublin on Tuesday November 11 for the presidential inauguration of Catherine Connolly.

An evening reception was held in Dublin Castle for President Catherine Connolly on the day of her inauguration as the tenth President of Ireland.

Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley has supported the President's campaign since its launch, campaigning on her behalf in Laois.

Pictured: Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley; President Catherine Connolly; Deputy Brian Stanley

Fianna Fáil TD Seán Fleming was also in attendance of the reception with his wife Mary.

During the Presidential Election campaign, Deputy Fleming took to the streets of Portlaoise alongside former Fianna Fáíl candidate Jim Gavin. See photos here.

Pictured: Deputy Sean Fleming, President Connolly and Mrs Mary Fleming

The Independent TD from Galway, who is a former psychologist and barrister, has pledged to be an “inclusive” president.

In Ms Connolly’s victory speech after her landslide win, she said she would be a president who “listens and reflects and who speaks when it’s necessary”, and who will emphasise peace, neutrality and climate change during her term.

She takes over from Michael D Higgins, a popular president and poet, who is seen to have expanded the role to become more political – a feature Ms Connolly has said she will build on.

Mr Higgins, who will also attend the inauguration, ended his 14-year-term in office at midnight.

He and his wife Sabina were cheered outside the gates of Aras an Uachtarain by a runners group made up of Irish citizens, migrants and refugees.

Mr and Mrs Higgins, members of the government, the judiciary, religious leaders, former taoisigh and presidents, and Ms Connolly’s family attended the inauguration ceremony in St Patrick’s Hall at Dublin Castle.