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Connolly Meets Swinney, Reviews “Silent Harm” Project in Edinburgh

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 10:06 AM UTC · How we work

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President Catherine Connolly met First Minister John Swinney at Bute House in Edinburgh.
Connolly received an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal Society of Edinburgh during the visit.
She reviewed the “Silent Harm” project supporting deaf victims of gender-based violence in rural areas.
She visited the National Library of Scotland to discuss the “Across these Islands” cultural cooperation programme.

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President Catherine Connolly met First Minister John Swinney at Bute House in Edinburgh.
Connolly received an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal Society of Edinburgh during the visit.
She reviewed the “Silent Harm” project supporting deaf victims of gender-based violence in rural areas.
She visited the National Library of Scotland to discuss the “Across these Islands” cultural cooperation programme.