The great day has dawned but the panel are worried. They’re worried for any number of reasons. Let us count the ways.

While the behaviour of some politicians attracts derision, President Michael D Higgins deserves respect, writes Shaun Connolly.

Munster legend Paul O’Connell completed the Ice Bucket challenge today, and upped the stakes with his nominations.

And Daithí's not one of them. Sorry.

Dana Rosemary Scallon has not ruled out running for president in seven years’ time.

Slow and steady wins the race.

Fianna Fáil leader Mícheál Martin is offering congratulations to Michael D Higgins this afternoon.

A PHRASE has entered the political bloodstream which you are going to be hearing a lot of in the next little while: “one-term presidency”.

Here are the current four candidates with enough support to stand in the Pesidential election on October 27:

IT might seem a bit arrogant to say so, considering I want to be part of it, but I honestly believe Ireland needs, and must have, a presidential election next year.

IT might seem a bit arrogant to say so, considering I want to be part of it, but I honestly believe Ireland needs, and must have, a presidential election next year.

THE story sounds extraordinary - but then Michael D Higgins is no ordinary politician.