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1 week ago
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Eilis O'Hanlon: Catherine Connolly's imminent win should be a wake-up call - but it won't be heeded

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2 weeks ago
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Senan Molony: Heather Humphreys must believe in the story of the tortoise and the hare to realise presidential dream

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1 week ago
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Eilis O'Hanlon: Catherine Connolly's imminent win should be a wake-up call - but it won't be heeded

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2 weeks ago
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Senan Molony: Heather Humphreys must believe in the story of the tortoise and the hare to realise presidential dream

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fromIrish Independent
2 days ago
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Fianna Fail needs new leader 'in not too distant future', says John McGuinness; spoilt votes deemed 'big rebuke to political establishment' by Maria Steen

fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
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'It didn't work out...no regrets' - Gareth Sheridan acknowledges end of his presidential campaign after two council defeats

fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
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Race to the Aras: 'It didn't work out...no regrets' - Gareth Sheridan acknowledges end of his presidential campaign after two council defeats

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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Race to the Aras: Sinn Fein set to announce its position in presidential race

Sinn Féin's participation in the presidential election will be a game changer, energizing an active campaign and altering electoral dynamics.
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald rules herself out of Aras race

Mary Lou McDonald will not run in the presidential election and will remain in the Dáil to hold the Government to account.
fromIrish Independent
2 days ago
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Fianna Fail needs new leader 'in not too distant future', says John McGuinness; spoilt votes deemed 'big rebuke to political establishment' by Maria Steen

fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
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'It didn't work out...no regrets' - Gareth Sheridan acknowledges end of his presidential campaign after two council defeats

fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
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Race to the Aras: 'It didn't work out...no regrets' - Gareth Sheridan acknowledges end of his presidential campaign after two council defeats

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fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

'We can shape a new republic together' - Catherine Connolly promises a presidency of diversity after landslide win

Connolly persevered through a demanding presidential contest, uniting the left and proving a credible left-wing candidate despite rival withdrawals and weak opponents.
#catherine-connolly
fromIndependent
2 days ago
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'We can shape a new republic together': Catherine Connolly promises a presidency of diversity after landslide win

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2 days ago
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10 moments that defined the presidential campaign, from Mairead McGuinness's surprise exit to Jim Gavin's meltdown

fromIndependent
3 days ago
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Fionnan Sheahan: Catherine Connolly won the endurance test, while Jim Gavin proved presidential elections are no place for political novices

fromIrish Independent
3 days ago
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Catherine Connolly says she will be 'an inclusive president' after resounding election success with 63pc of valid votes

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3 days ago

Mary Regan: It's a day for the left and the left-behind, and the Coalition has serious questions to ponder

Catherine Connolly won the presidential election by a decisive landslide, with unusually high numbers of spoilt ballots reported.
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fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

First statistics show turnout as low as 4pc in some parts of the country as Ireland votes for its 10th president today

Catherine Connolly emerged as the front-runner in the presidential race, supported by multiple parties, while rivals withdrew or faltered amid controversies.
fromIndependent
2 days ago
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'We can shape a new republic together': Catherine Connolly promises a presidency of diversity after landslide win

fromIndependent
2 days ago
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10 moments that defined the presidential campaign, from Mairead McGuinness's surprise exit to Jim Gavin's meltdown

fromIndependent
3 days ago
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Fionnan Sheahan: Catherine Connolly won the endurance test, while Jim Gavin proved presidential elections are no place for political novices

fromIrish Independent
3 days ago
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Catherine Connolly says she will be 'an inclusive president' after resounding election success with 63pc of valid votes

fromIndependent
3 days ago
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Mary Regan: It's a day for the left and the left-behind, and the Coalition has serious questions to ponder

fromIrish Independent
4 days ago
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First statistics show turnout as low as 4pc in some parts of the country as Ireland votes for its 10th president today

fromIrish Independent
3 days ago

Heather Humphreys congratulates Catherine Connolly on victory; close to one in eight votes believed to be spoilt

I'd like to say you have a stake in this, a right to participate, of being heard and participate. We need to go out to towns and villages and listen to people. to hear what they have to say.
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fromIrish Independent
3 days ago

The Indo Daily: Inside Dublin Castle - Is it 'all over' bar the counting?

As we sit here in the Wedgewood Room of Dublin Castle surrounded by portraits of British nobility from the 19th century, Catherine Connolly is in Galway accepting the inevitable. Privately senior Fine Gael figures have told us they know the game is up and it's a matter of damage limitation. But another story is also emerging... tallies are suggesting not just a historically low turnout but also that tens of thousands of those who did go to a polling station yesterday spoiled their vote.
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fromIndependent
3 days ago

John Downey: 'Loose horses', drones and leadership coups - the thrills and spills of the race to the Aras

With the presidential election done and dusted, remind yourself of the highs and lows of the campaign
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fromIndependent
4 days ago

Aoife Rooney: Michael D Higgins has been President for more than half my life - and I will really miss him

A prominent arts figure champions anti-racism, promotes the Irish language, and supports progressive positions while the country observes holidays and votes in a presidential election.
#fine-gael
fromIndependent
5 days ago
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'We lost our source of transfers. We were one party against five' - Fine Gael members brace for landslide win for Catherine Connolly

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5 days ago
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'This was always an uphill struggle' - Fine Gael members brace for landslide win for Catherine Connolly

fromIndependent
1 month ago
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Maria Steen: Simon Harris must be running scared if he wants to block presidential hopefuls like me

fromIrish Independent
2 months ago
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'Like starting all over again' - Fine Gael scrambles to regroup after shock departure of Mairead McGuinness from presidential race

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5 days ago
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'We lost our source of transfers. We were one party against five' - Fine Gael members brace for landslide win for Catherine Connolly

fromIndependent
5 days ago
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'This was always an uphill struggle' - Fine Gael members brace for landslide win for Catherine Connolly

fromIndependent
1 month ago
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Maria Steen: Simon Harris must be running scared if he wants to block presidential hopefuls like me

fromIrish Independent
2 months ago
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'Like starting all over again' - Fine Gael scrambles to regroup after shock departure of Mairead McGuinness from presidential race

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fromIndependent
5 days ago

David Farrell: Here's why Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys are not so different after all

VoteSmart responses reveal clear policy differences between Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly, while repetitive campaign coverage leaves voters poorly served.
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fromIndependent
1 week ago

Trivial focus on keepie-uppies and ice-cream is undermining public's faith in the democratic process

Farmers should remain politically engaged despite an uninspiring Presidential race because elections shape agricultural policy, cross-border ties, and community livelihoods.
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fromIndependent
1 week ago

Explainer: How do we elect a president - and what happens if I vote for Jim Gavin?

Ireland will hold a presidential election this week; presidential elections occur every seven years and will elect the country's tenth head of state.
#bolivia
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2 months ago
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Bolivia's elections headed for first presidential runoff DW 08/18/2025

Bolivia's presidential race is likely heading for a second round, signaling the ruling party's worst electoral defeat in a generation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
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Bolivia presidential election: preliminary results put two rightwing candidates in run-off vote

Bolivia's presidential election will go to a run-off with two rightwing candidates, marking a significant political shift after 20 years of leftist dominance.
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1 week ago

Fionnan Sheahan: Catherine Connolly was right to represent banks in home repossessions

Parties backing the Independent presidential candidate were slow to defend their nominee, enabling opponents' narratives to dominate and forcing reactive campaign tactics.
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fromIndependent
1 week ago

'I wouldn't run for the Aras - why would you put yourself forward for that abuse?' says Daniel O'Donnell as he reveals who has his vote

Daniel O'Donnell will vote for Heather Humphreys and believes the presidential election should have been cancelled due to limited candidate choice.
#billy-kelleher
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
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Fionnan Sheahan: Why embracing her 'Official Ireland' status could rehabilitate Heather Humphreys' Aras campaign

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2 months ago
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Mary Regan: Jim Gavin is the one with the army past, but is Billy Kelleher Fianna Fail's real action man?

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
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Fionnan Sheahan: Why embracing her 'Official Ireland' status could rehabilitate Heather Humphreys' Aras campaign

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2 months ago
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Mary Regan: Jim Gavin is the one with the army past, but is Billy Kelleher Fianna Fail's real action man?

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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Seychelles votes in closely contested presidential run-off election

Seychelles voters choose between incumbent Wavel Ramkalawan and Patrick Herminie, with Assumption Island lease, environmental risks, parliamentary gains and drug addiction central to the contest.
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fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Joe Brolly regrets 'childish, crude gesture' on podcast about the presidency

Joe Brolly apologized for a "childish, crude and inappropriate" podcast gesture after Heather Humphreys called the video misogynistic and targeted at women.
#micheal-martin
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
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'Shaken' Micheal Martin sees off threat of revolt from Fianna Fail backbenchers over Jim Gavin fiasco

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2 months ago
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Micheal Martin will 'definitely' not enter presidential race, despite support from number of TDs

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2 weeks ago
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'Shaken' Micheal Martin sees off threat of revolt from Fianna Fail backbenchers over Jim Gavin fiasco

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2 months ago
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Micheal Martin will 'definitely' not enter presidential race, despite support from number of TDs

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fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Jim O'Callaghan admits he has aspirations of leading Fianna Fail in future

Jim O'Callaghan aspires to become Fianna Fail leader and has ruled out challenging Micheal Martin in the near future.
#fianna-fail
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
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Fionnan Sheahan: Jim Gavin's gaffe over his gaff sees Micheal Martin's celebrity gamble blow up spectacularly

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
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Jim Gavin was sent solicitors' letters by tenant seeking 3,300 rent refund, but they went unanswered

fromIndependent
1 month ago
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Who is Jim Gavin? Potentially the first president with no experience for constitutional role

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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Bob Geldof rules himself out of presidency race as Fianna Fail chooses Jim Gavin for Aras run

Fianna Fáil selected Jim Gavin as presidential candidate, and Bob Geldof has decided not to run.
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Jim Gavin speaks after weeks of silence as Fianna Fail chooses ex-Dublin GAA boss for Aras run: 'I am in a very privileged position'

Fianna Fáil selected former Dublin manager Jim Gavin as its presidential candidate after a parliamentary vote of 41 to 29 over MEP Billy Kelleher.
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
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Fionnan Sheahan: Jim Gavin's gaffe over his gaff sees Micheal Martin's celebrity gamble blow up spectacularly

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
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Jim Gavin was sent solicitors' letters by tenant seeking 3,300 rent refund, but they went unanswered

fromIndependent
1 month ago
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Who is Jim Gavin? Potentially the first president with no experience for constitutional role

fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
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Jim Gavin speaks after weeks of silence as Fianna Fail chooses ex-Dublin GAA boss for Aras run: 'I am in a very privileged position'

#maria-steen
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
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Declan Lynch: Thank you, Michael McDowell, for saving us from our first 'can a woman have a penis?' election

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3 weeks ago
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Declan Lynch: Thank you, Michael McDowell, for saving us from our first 'can a woman have a penis?' election

#jim-gavin
fromIndependent
1 month ago
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Oliver Callan: Gentleman Jim will treat his rivals fairly in most bloodless presidential race ever

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1 month ago
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Oliver Callan: Gentleman Jim will treat his rivals fairly in most bloodless presidential race ever

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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine cleared to run against Museveni in 2026

Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) has been cleared to run against President Yoweri Museveni, who is seeking a record seventh term.
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

The Indo Daily: Smear campaigns, dirty tricks and a hopeful drops out - The race for the Aras gets personal

Jim Gavin denies social-media allegations as independent candidates scramble for the presidential ticket while Sinn Féin's decision not to run strengthens Catherine Connolly's prospects.
#oireachtas-nominations
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
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Race to the Aras: Campaigning kicks off at Ploughing; Taoiseach insists McGregor White House visit not 'humiliating'

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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Race to the Aras narrows after 'Super Monday' - and presidential campaigning at the Ploughing kicks off

Three candidates secured Oireachtas nominations while several local councils declined to nominate, and candidates campaigned at the Ploughing Championships.
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Race to the Aras narrows after 'Super Monday' - and presidential campaigning at the Ploughing kicks off

Three candidates have been nominated via the Oireachtas route: Catherine Connolly, Heather Humphreys and Jim Gavin; several councils declined to nominate Independents.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
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Race to the Aras: Campaigning kicks off at Ploughing; Taoiseach insists McGregor White House visit not 'humiliating'

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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Race to the Aras: Where are we on the presidential race - and what's happening next?

Three candidates have been nominated via the Oireachtas route while other hopefuls seek necessary nominations from local authorities; live updates are available.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

Jim Gavin insists he will serve just one 'extremely active' term if he wins presidency

Jim Gavin will serve a single seven-year presidential term and supports voting rights for citizens in Northern Ireland.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Fionnan Sheahan: Jack of all trades - Busy Chambers prioritises parish-pump tour and a Jim Gavin win over the Budget

The minister seems happy to skip the first Cabinet meeting since summer and has also taken on role of director of elections for the presidential election Jack Chambers stood in the community garden and sunroom in the village of Kilmeedy in west Limerick taking in the vista. It's marvellous that the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation was able to take a moment for reflection on his visit 12 days ago.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

Mary Regan: Future of Micheal Martin and Simon Harris tied to presidential performance of their chosen candidates

The presidential election is dominated by internal coalition party politics and candidate selection conflicts, creating risks and potential gains for Mícheál Martin and Simon Harris.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

The Irish Independent's View: Mary Lou McDonald's decision shows Sinn Fein is off the pace in race for Aras

The decision by leader Mary Lou McDonald not to put herself forward will no doubt disappoint some of her supporters. She is a skilful campaigner and has repeatedly proven herself as a formidable debater - invaluable traits on the hustings. Some argue she is such a totem for Sinn Féin that were she to lose, she could damage both her own prospects and those of the party, so inextricably are their fates linked.
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald rules herself out of Aras race

'Some encouraged me, others said stay the course [as Sinn Féin president]' - Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Féin leader still does not definitively say if party will have their own candidate - or if they will back Catherine Connolly Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys to kickstart her campaign next week Fianna Fáil to vote for their presidential candidate tomorrow
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Kerry County Council to kick off nomination race for independent Presidential hopefuls

It had been expected that each candidate would be given 15 minutes to present - but this may be reduced given that 17 candidates are now seeking Kerry County Council backing
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

Deadlock in Aras race as new poll shows an opening for Sinn Fein

Heather Humphreys, Catherine Connolly and Jim Gavin are virtually neck and neck among voters, while Bob Geldof leads wildcards on 7pc
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#bertie-ahern
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Questions raised as Jim Gavin's presidential bid backed by semi-state executives

IAA's Declan Fitzpatrick among those to publicly support former Dublin manager in Áras run The aviation regulator has refused to comment on whether its chief ­executive, Declan Fitzpatrick, was speaking in a personal capacity when he endorsed Jim Gavin for the presidential election. A number of high-ranking executives in semi-state agencies have broken with the tradition of staying out of party politics and publicly backed Mr Gavin's campaign.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

Prominent Belfast priest criticises presidential election for excluding citizens in Northern Ireland

People in Northern Ireland who identify as Irish citizens are excluded from eligibility to vote in the Irish presidential election in November.
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fromIndependent
2 months ago

Academic who came under fire from Michael D Higgins considered for Fianna Fail presidential run

Louise Richardson is being considered by Fianna Fáil as a presidential candidate and is viewed favourably by party leadership.
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fromIndependent
2 months ago

Frank Roche: Could Jim Gavin continue the tradition of GAA stars swapping the pitch for politics?

Numerous GAA figures, from Jack Lynch to Alan Dillon, have attempted political careers, with varied success; Jim Gavin is the latest potential candidate.
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fromIndependent
2 months ago

Senan Molony: Presidential contenders leave voters with more questions than answers after a week of posturing

Michael D. Humphreys leads the presidential race, gaining momentum as competitors and Fine Gael adjust after Mairead McGuinness's withdrawal for urgent health reasons.
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