'Even Jesus could not be President' jokes Minister Noonan

The Finance Minister has joked that even Jesus could not stand for the Irish Presidency with our current age restrictions.

'Even Jesus could not be President' jokes Minister Noonan
Tue, 05 May, 2015 - 16:38

The Finance Minister has joked that even Jesus could not stand for the Irish Presidency with our current age restrictions.

People will be asked to vote on May 22 on reducing the age of contesting the Presidency from 35 to 21.

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