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fromIndependent
3 days ago

'Good friends let me down' - Sean Kelly criticises Fine Gael for blocking his presidential bid

Seán Kelly called for reform of the presidential nomination process and criticised Fine Gael for blocking candidates, saying friends let him down after McGuinness withdrew.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Commentary: Did Kamala Harris just destroy her 2028 chances? Is Gavin Newsom glad she did?

Democratic history of discarding defeated presidential hopefuls and current backlash to Kamala Harris's campaign diary significantly weaken prospects for a 2028 comeback.
Right-wing politics
fromIrish Independent
3 months 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.
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

The Irish Independent's view: Council autonomy is vital to maintaining integrity of Aras race

Once every seven years, the councillors get to exercise a profound power that has enormous implications. Councils get to decide if a candidate can get on the ticket for the election to become president. It's a privileged position the council members find themselves in. There are two routes to get on the ballot. The first and most obvious route is through the Oireachtas, where the signatures of 20 TDs and senators are required.
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