Miriam O’Callaghan apologised to the wife and daughters of Martin McGuinness for her “behaviour” when she questioned him over his involvement in murder, the Sinn Féin candidate in last year’s Presidential election has told the Irish Examiner — a claim rejected by the Prime Time presenter.

Michael D reigned supreme as the nation bid fáilte to Obama and farewell to McAleese in a tumultuous year, writes Political Correspondent Shaun Connolly

Presidential candidate Dana Rosemary Scallon is expected to make a statement today about her future in the race for the Aras.

PRESIDENTIAL hopeful Sean Gallagher moved to denounce Fianna Fáil’s time in Government, less than 24 hours after he hesitated in a TV presidential debate when asked if he believed the party “had let the country down”.

Sinn Féin's Presidential candidate Martin McGuinness has complained that last night's Prime Time debate amounted to a "trial by television".

DANA ROSEMARY SCALLON is considering withdrawing from the presidential contest after what she claimed were further attempts to destroy her character.