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Race to the Aras: Independent Ireland to meet presidential hopeful Maria Steen

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Race to the Aras: Varadkar rows in, Bob Geldof on the run that never happened and candidates campaign on Day 2 of Ploughing

UK politics

Catherine Connolly says she will seek to become Ireland's next president: 'I was taken aback by the support I received'

2 weeks ago

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Indo Politics: Taoiseach's great escape, presidential road race and six-euro cappuccinos

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Race to the Aras: Independent Ireland to meet presidential hopeful Maria Steen

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Race to the Aras: Varadkar rows in, Bob Geldof on the run that never happened and candidates campaign on Day 2 of Ploughing

UK politics

Catherine Connolly says she will seek to become Ireland's next president: 'I was taken aback by the support I received'

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From 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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'It's hardly a game changer' - Relief in Government as Sinn Fein opts to back Catherine Connolly

Gareth Sheridan accuses Fianna Fáil of blocking his Áras bid.

2 months ago

Europe politics

The Sunday Independent's View: Current line-up demands we reset our expectations of the presidency

Irish political issues are largely beyond the president's influence, regardless of who wins.

SF politics

'It's hardly a game changer' - Relief in Government as Sinn Fein opts to back Catherine Connolly

2 months ago

Europe politics

The Sunday Independent's View: Current line-up demands we reset our expectations of the presidency

'It's hardly a game changer' - Relief in Coalition as Sinn Fein opts to back Catherine Connolly

Gareth Sheridan accuses Fianna Fáil of blocking his Áras bid.

UK politics

Mairia Cahill: Sinn Fein's dithering cost Frances Black her Aras hopes - now another wrong move could destroy its left-wing reputation

Sinn Féin's handling of the presidential race has damaged its reputation for strategic mastery.

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CMAT, bank accounts and Jim Gavin's parents - what we learnt from Bertie Ahern's 35-minute audio message

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CMAT, bank accounts and Jim Gavin's parents - what we learnt from Bertie Ahern's 35-minute audio message

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CMAT, bank accounts and Jim Gavin's parents - what we learnt from Bertie Ahern's 35-minute audio message

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CMAT, bank accounts and Jim Gavin's parents - what we learnt from Bertie Ahern's 35-minute audio message

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Heather Humphreys promises to go to the Gaeltacht and learn Irish if elected president

Former Social Protection Minister also said scrapped green paper on reform of disability payments was only ever a consultation document Former Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys has promised to head to the Gaeltacht and learn Irish if she is elected president. On Tuesday, Ms Humphreys was confirmed as Fine Gael's nominee to enter the race for the Áras following MEP Seán Kelly's withdrawal from the party's internal contest.

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Bob Geldof mulls run at Aras, saying he is 'flattered' at speculation linking him to presidency

Bob Geldof is considering entering the race for the Áras and says he is "flattered" at speculation linking him to the presidency, the Irish Independent can reveal.

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Aras race hots up as Billy Kelleher and Jim Gavin battle for support in bid to be FF candidate

Billy Kelleher and Jim Gavin camps are actively canvassing Fianna Fáil TDs as a contested presidential nomination intensifies.

UK politics

Catherine Connolly says she will seek to become Ireland's next president: 'I was taken aback by the support I received'

Support for the independent candidate from Galway West influenced her decision to run for the presidency.

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Fionnan Sheahan: Cautious and conservative Mairead McGuinness is the polar opposite of opinionated Michael D Higgins

Mairead McGuinness is the clear frontrunner for the presidency, despite not publicly showing interest in running.

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