Momentum continues to build around the Irish presidency campaign of independent candidate Catherine Connolly, with Sinn Féin (SF) coming out at the weekend to give their backing to the Galway West deputy. Catherine Connolly: Irish presidency campaign takes offMcDonald said:We [the party’s executive committee] met this morning and the party leadership voted to support Catherine Connolly for President. In her official campaign statement, Catherine Connolly said neutrality is:one of Ireland’s greatest strengths, and I will defend it with clarity and conviction. A symbolic position, but an important one now more than everWhile the role of president is largely symbolic, the actions and words of the Irish president are closely followed. As the planet burns and a genocide rages on, every political role takes on more importance than may have previously been the case.