President Connolly Honored with Freedom of the City

President Catherine Connolly was honored with Galway’s prestigious Freedom of the City award — the 33rd time bestowed — joining luminaries like JFK and Pope John Paul II in a legacy of global impact. At the Hardiman Hotel, she delivered a powerful bilingual speech calling for international peace, universal human rights, and a rejection of “might is right,” leveraging Ireland’s neutral legacy to champion diplomacy. Presented with a custom bog oak scroll by local artisans, her journey from Galway City Council to Mayor underscores a lifetime of principled leadership that now echoes across the nation. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b8df58a31c1a4542