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2 weeks agoDavid Quinn: Frustrated conservative voters like me are waiting for Ireland's answer to Nigel Farage or Giorgia Meloni
Many Irish voters with socially conservative values feel politically homeless but present an opportunity for a reorganised conservative presence to capture their support.
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fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago'The left don't love the poor; they just hate the rich' - Maria Steen says on carrying designer handbag after presidential bid
Maria Steen intentionally carried a handbag estimated at €10,000–€40,000 while speaking to media after missing the nominations needed for the presidential ballot by two.
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3 weeks agoSarah Carey: A fear of 'Mna na hEireann' may have spooked Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, but Maria Steen deserved a go
Excluding Maria Steen from nomination by liberal elected representatives harmed Irish democracy, lowered potential turnout, and contributed to a weaker presidential campaign.
fromIrish Independent
4 weeks agoFrom Repeal to divorce - here is where Maria Steen stood on Ireland's political and social issues
Positions held by conservative campaigner Maria Steen on a range of political and social issues, from Repeal to same-sex marriage, will be closely scrutinised by her opponents if she enters the presidential race.
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1 month agoEurope politics
Who is Maria Steen? Conservative campaigner and mum-of-five who home-schools her children and voted 'No' in abortion and equality referendums
Maria Steen is attempting to secure a presidential nomination but currently has only at least 10 Oireachtas supporters, short of the required 20.
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fromIndependent
1 month agoWho is Maria Steen? Conservative campaigner and mum-of-five who home-schools her children and voted 'No' in abortion and equality referenda
Maria Steen is attempting to secure a place on the presidential ballot but currently lacks the 20 Oireachtas nominations required to guarantee a nomination.
fromIndependent
1 month agoBlow to Maria Steen's Irish presidential hopes as Independent Ireland TDs hold back support
Crucial swing bloc will not back her nomination until she secures at least 16 signatures. Conservative activist Maria Steen suffered a major blow to her ­presidential hopes last night, just hours after announcing on the plinth at Leinster House that she had 10 Oireachtas backers and that her campaign was under way. Michael Collins, leader of Independent Ireland, said its crucial swing bloc of four votes would not consider backing Ms Steen until she had 16 signatures.
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