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Labour to ‘seriously’ consider backing former member Connolly for presidency

Labour will “seriously” consider whether to back former party member Catherine Connolly as a presidential candidate. Nominees are finally emerging to replace Michael D Higgins this autumn, after he served the maximum, two, seven-year terms as ...

15 Jul 2025 at 14:59

National News

Catherine Connolly to launch presidential bid next week

Independent TD Catherine Connolly will launch her presidential election bid next week. The Galway TD is expected to drum up enough support in the Oireachtas to secure a nomination for election, which is due to take place later this year. To ...

11 Jul 2025 at 12:38

National News

Government accused of ‘complete failure’ to protect institutional records

Independent TD Catherine Connolly has accused the Government of a “complete failure” to reserve and protect records held by religious organisations pertaining to victims of institutional abuse. Speaking during Leaders’ Questions, Ms ...

14 Jun 2023 at 16:04

National News

McConalogue ‘surprised’ and ‘disappointed’ by MacSharry resignation

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has said he is “disappointed” and “surprised” by the resignation of Marc MacSharry from Fianna Fail. Mr McConalogue also said he would have preferred the Sligo-Leitrim TD to have continued ...

09 Nov 2022 at 17:52

National News

Everyone in Ireland has trust problem with the US – Connolly

Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has said she believes every person in Ireland has a “trust problem” with the US. The left-wing independent TD also spoke about her weekend visit to the Electric Picnic music festival in ...

31 Aug 2025 at 14:47

National News

Pat Rabbitte open to presidential run but ‘happy to leave challenge to others’

Former Labour party leader Pat Rabbitte has said he is open to considering a run for president. Mr Rabbitte was leader of the party between 2002 and 2007 and served as minister for communications, energy and natural resources ...

20 Jul 2025 at 12:30

National News

Mairead McGuinness confirmed as Fine Gael nominee for presidential race

Mairead McGuinness has been confirmed as the nominee for Fine Gael’s presidential candidate. Her ratification as the party’s candidate is to take place at an event in September. Tanaiste Fine Gael leader Simon Harris said Ms ...

15 Jul 2025 at 17:00

National News

Catherine Connolly says she would ‘continue to expand’ role of president

Catherine Connolly has said she would continue to expand the role of president if she is elected to the office. Ms Connolly, a left-wing independent TD for Galway, has secured the backing of Labour, the Social Democrats, ...

27 Aug 2025 at 17:52

National News

Connolly ‘seriously concerned’ about US veto over UNIFIL mandate

Irish presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has said she is “seriously concerned” about the potential “misuse” of a UN Security Council veto by the US. Ms Connolly said there was a need to “double down on ...

26 Aug 2025 at 15:36

National News

Catherine Connolly formally launches presidential bid

Independent TD Catherine Connolly has formally launched her bid to become Ireland’s next president, saying she wants to “empower people” to find their own voices. The left-wing Galway West representative ...

16 Jul 2025 at 15:48

National News

Kelleher welcomes ‘healthy’ competition for presidential nomination

It is “healthy” for Fianna Fail to have a contest for its presidential nomination, party MEP and hopeful Billy Kelleher has said. Mr Kelleher made the comment after formally declaring his intention to ...

29 Aug 2025 at 17:05

Billy Kelleher seeks support to become Fianna Fail presidential nominee

Northern Ireland

Billy Kelleher actively looking at becoming Fianna Fail nominee for presidency

Billy Kelleher is actively looking at becoming the Fianna Fail nominee for the presidential election. A source close to the Ireland South MEP said he was speaking to TDs and senators and was happy ...

28 Aug 2025 at 21:52

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