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President-elect Catherine Connolly's recent visit to Belfast has generated significant attention, marking her first trip to the North since her landslide victory. She attended Oireachtas na Samhna, a celebration of the Irish language through performing arts. This visit has been seen as bringing "life into the room" and has been widely reported.

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