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LIVE BLOG: Six Presidential candidates pitch to Kildare County Council for nominations

Six Presidential hopefuls who are seeking a nomination for the forthcoming election are to make their pitches to Kildare County Council this afternoon. KCC representatives will hear from Gavin Duffy (2.10pm), Joan Freeman (2.30pm), Marie Goretti ...

27 Aug 2018 at 10:25

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, People Before ...

27 Aug 2025 at 17:52

National News

Fine Gael reopens nominations to find candidate for presidential race

Fine Gael has reopened nominations to find a candidate to back in the Irish presidential election. It comes after Mairead McGuinness withdrew from the race for Aras an Uachtarain for health reasons. Former Fine Gael deputy leader ...

18 Aug 2025 at 22:44

National News

Sean Gallagher: I will ‘reflect’ on claims of attack on presidential hopeful

Former presidential candidate Sean Gallagher said he will “reflect” on comments made by Gareth Sheridan, who claimed he has been the victim of a “co-ordinated attack” on his character. Mr Sheridan, who launched his official bid ...

19 Aug 2025 at 12:35

National News

Sean Kelly withdraws from Fine Gael presidential bid

Sean Kelly has “reluctantly” withdrawn from a bid to seek Fine Gael’s backing to run for president, having determined he will not reach the required nominations within the party. Mr Kelly also expressed support for the ...

01 Sept 2025 at 16:51

National News

Sinn Fein yet to decide on presidential candidate – Mary Lou McDonald

Sinn Fein has not yet decided whether to field its own presidential candidate or back another, Mary Lou McDonald said. The Dublin TD said she has been thinking about things “on a personal level”, but added that she ...

23 Aug 2025 at 18:24

Northern Ireland

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald rules out bid for Irish presidency

Mary Lou McDonald has made clear she will not be Sinn Fein’s candidate for the Irish presidency if her party decides to contest this autumn’s election. The party president said Sinn Fein had just commenced its ...

21 Mar 2025 at 13:01

National News

Humphreys calls Gaza situation ‘horrific’ as she launches presidential bid

The situation in Gaza is “absolutely horrific” and wrong, Fine Gael presidential candidate Heather Humphreys has said. Launching her campaign in her home county of Monaghan, Ms Humphreys also said she ...

13 Sept 2025 at 15:34

National News

Heather Humphreys launches presidential bid in Monaghan

Heather Humphreys has said she wants to use the Irish presidency to “facilitate reconciliation and understanding”. The Fine Gael candidate launched her campaign in her home county of Co Monaghan on ...

13 Sept 2025 at 15:19

National News

Conor McGregor withdraws bid to contest Ireland’s presidential election

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has announced he is withdrawing from the race for the Irish presidency. McGregor had been due to address meetings of Dublin City Council and Kildare ...

15 Sept 2025 at 12:37

Local News

Kildare resident Conor McGregor withdraws bid to contest presidential election

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has announced he is withdrawing from the race for the Irish presidency. McGregor had been due to address a meeting of Kildare County Council in ...

15 Sept 2025 at 09:17

Northern Ireland

Michelle O’Neill not ruling out run in Irish presidential election

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill has not ruled out a run in the Irish presidential election. Asked if she was considering putting her name forward, Ms O’Neill said Sinn ...

20 Jun 2025 at 15:51

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