President of Ireland

Head of state President of IrelandUachtarán na hÉireann (Irish)Presidential SealPresidential StandardIncumbentCatherine Connollysince 11 November 2025Office of the PresidentStylePresident (A Uachtaráin) or Your Excellency (A Shoilse)StatusHead of StateCommander-in-chiefResidenceÁras an UachtaráinSeatDublin, IrelandNominatorMembers of the Oireachtas or local councilsAppointerDirect popular voteby Instant-runoff votingTerm lengthSeven years,renewable onceConstituting instrumentConstitution of Ireland (1937) Articles 12−14Precursor Governor-General of the Irish Free State King of the Irish Free State Inaugural holderDouglas HydeFormation25 June 1938; 88 years ago (1938-06-25)Salary€249,014 annuallyWebsitepresident.ie/en Politics of the Republic of Ireland Constitution Amendments PresidencyPresident Catherine Connolly Council of State Presidential Commission GovernmentCabinet Taoiseach: Micheál Martin Tánaiste: Simon Harris Departments of State North South Ministerial Council Public service Civil Service State agencies Attorney General Rossa Fanning Oireachtas Dáil Éireann Ceann Comhairle: Verona Murphy Seanad Éireann Cathaoirleach: Mark Daly Opposition Leader: Mary Lou M