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<p>Catherine Connolly, Jim Gavin, and Heather Humphreys. The presidential election candidates have the backing of parties that received 77% of votes in total in the last election.</p>

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Paul Hosford: Did Sinn Féin miss its chance with no presidential candidate of its own?

With just three names on the ballot, questions loom over Sinn Féin’s strategy, voter choice, and whether the race is missing something vital

<p>And they're off: A bumper crowd at Listowel Races in Co Kerry on Friday which was visited by Jim Gavin and Heather Humphreys during their respective presidential election canvasses. Picture: Healy Racing</p>

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Jim Gavin and Heather Humphreys crisscross Kerry as voters lament limited presidential choice

Michael Clifford

SMick Clifford: Living in Trumpland — how his politics of grievance spread to Ireland

Clodagh Finn: The first lady and Stem pioneer who could have been president

If elected, Humphreys pledges to continue to call out genocide as Michael D has done

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If elected, Humphreys pledges to continue to call out genocide as Michael D has done

Mick Clifford: Will the presidency go back to pre-Robinson era as a retirement home for politicians?

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Mick Clifford: Will the presidency go back to pre-Robinson era as a retirement home for politicians?

Áras hopeful Jim Gavin did not know about abuse of female officers in Defence Forces

Áras hopeful Jim Gavin did not know about abuse of female officers in Defence Forces

On Thursday, Mr Gavin told reporters he did not 'see' anybody suffering abuse when he served in the Air Corps and said if he was 'aware' of the abuse, he 'would have taken immediate action'

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Irish presidential election

'War is a stain on humanity': Catherine Connolly says Ireland 'must call out the abuse of power'

The Independent presidential candidate doubled down on her criticism of the military industrial complex, which originally came up in a debate at UCD on Wednesday

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

Irish presidential election

Jim Gavin starts his presidential election campaign by outlining issues that will define Government

Mr Gavin, who served in the Defence Forces for 20 years, had to be asked three times if he saw any evidence of bullying or sexism in the force

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

Irish presidential election

Louise Burne: Jim Gavin must develop sharp elbows to liven up candidacy

During a press conference with the media, frustrated journalists asked the same questions repeatedly as he rolled out prepared answers. It did not matter if the answer fit the question

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

Irish presidential election

Maria Steen would have electrified a dull race, but her exclusion is not undemocratic

Louise Burne outlines the two main factors that led to Maria Steen's failure to attain enough backing for a run at the presidency

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Irish presidential election

Catherine Connolly vows to serve only one term if elected president

Galway TD says she would give her all for seven years before moving on, while balancing Dáil duties and campaigning

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Three-way race for presidency confirmed as Maria Steen misses out

Three-way race for presidency confirmed as Maria Steen misses out

Independent hopeful Maria Steen fell two signatures short of the 20 needed, leaving just three candidates on the presidential ballot

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Race for the Áras: Three candidates confirmed for 2025 presidential election

Race for the Áras: Three candidates confirmed for 2025 presidential election

Catherine Connolly, Jim Gavin and Heather Humphreys will contest the October 24 presidential election

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Irish presidential election

Maria Steen concedes presidential race, says political consensus 'detached from public’s wishes'

Independent candidate Maria Steen missed the presidential ballot by two signatures but said her campaign showed public hunger for alternatives

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

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Posters on poles, but no certainty for Maria Steen as nomination race goes to the wire

As posters flood the streets, Maria Steen’s candidacy hangs in the balance with hours left to secure vital nominations

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Éamon de Valera and Archbishop McQuaid

Presidential oath means only Christians need apply

The United Nations Human Rights Committee has expressed concern over Ireland's constitutional oath. Simon Tierney asks why we aren't changing it

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Maria Steen secures 18th nomination as presidential ballot deadline nears

Maria Steen secures 18th nomination as presidential ballot deadline nears

Independent senator Aubrey McCarthy has given Maria Steen her 18th nomination but stopped short of endorsing her campaign

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Irish presidential election

Maria Steen ‘very hopeful’ of reaching 20 nominations as presidential deadline looms

Maria Steen says she has 17 nominations and hopes to reach the required 20 ahead of Wednesday’s deadline at noon

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Irish presidential election

Catherine Connolly defends Hamas remarks, insists both Israel and Hamas must be held to account

Independent candidate Catherine Connolly said both Israel and Hamas must disarm, while insisting Palestinians have the right to self-determination

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Irish presidential election

'Movement growing around' Catherine Connolly at presidential campaign launch

Ms Connolly is expected to lodge her nomination papers on Tuesday afternoon. Mary Lou McDonald, Holly Cairns, Paul Murphy, and Marie Sherlock all delivered speeches at the launch

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

Irish presidential election

Mick Clifford: Does public service beckon for Gareth Sheridan now he can't run for presidency?

At the start of the summer, Gareth Sheridan waltzed into the public square and announced he wants to be the president. If he had been serious, he would have started much earlier in the year, writes Mick Clifford

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

Presidential election: Jim Gavin hits out at 'malicious' online abuse against his family

Presidential election: Jim Gavin hits out at 'malicious' online abuse against his family

'Hard right' agitator with links to another political party believed to be behind abuse

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

Irish presidential election

'No regrets': Gareth Sheridan's presidential election bid over as he fails to get Offaly and Meath's backing

There had been a belief in Gareth Sheridan's camp that he had the Offaly County Council nomination secured

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

GARETH SHERIDAN

Presidential election: Gareth Sheridan's campaign receives potential hammer blow

Louth County Council told councillors Mr Sheridan had not submitted the required documentation in time for Monday's meeting

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

Emma DeSouza: There's no 'gotcha' in Heather's Orange Order connections

Emma DeSouza: There's no 'gotcha' in Heather's Orange Order connections

The challenge for Heather Humphreys is not her family's history, but how she handled the question of her husband’s prior membership of the Orange Order, writes Emma DeSouza

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

Irish presidential election

Sinn Féin backs independent Catherine Connolly for the presidency

The Sinn Féin leader announced her party’s backing for Catherine Connolly, pledging a strong campaign to secure the presidency

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025

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Sinn Féin to set out position over presidential contest

The republican party has so far refused to clarify whether it will run its own candidate in the contest or support independent Catherine Connolly

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025

GARETH SHERIDAN

Paul Hosford: Gareth Sheridan may find real work is only beginning as he eyes presidency

He's done well to get here but the businessman will have to quickly switch gears in a race in which he is starting from way behind

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025

GARETH SHERIDAN

Gareth Sheridan suffers setback as Carlow rejects nomination bid in presidential race

Carlow County Council’s rejection leaves Gareth Sheridan scrambling for fresh support, while Kieran McCarthy and Maria Steen gain momentum in the presidential race

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Connolly addresses pro-Palestine rally outside Dail

Green Party formally endorses Catherine Connolly for president

Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman said Connolly best reflects the party’s core values on Gaza, climate change, and community resilience

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Maria Steen secures Michael Healy Rae nomination as presidential race intensifies

Maria Steen secures Michael Healy Rae nomination as presidential race intensifies

Maria Steen gains Michael Healy Rae’s nomination but the Kerry TD confirms his support for Heather Humphreys

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

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Jim Gavin submits nomination papers for presidential race

Mr Gavin was accompanied by Fianna Fáil deputy leader Jack Chambers as he submitted the paperwork at the Customs House in Dublin on Friday

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Sinn Fein think-in

McDonald promises Sinn Féin’s presidential election decision will be a ‘game-changer’

Mary Lou McDonald says Sinn Féin’s choice for president will be a 'game-changer,' with candidate to be revealed Saturday

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

Taoiseach and Jim Gavin distance themselves from Michael D Higgins' Israel comments

Taoiseach and Jim Gavin distance themselves from Michael D Higgins' Israel comments

The president had called for Israel to be excluded from the United Nations

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

Jim Gavin takes a leaf out of Micheál Martin's book at the Ploughing

Jim Gavin takes a leaf out of Micheál Martin's book at the Ploughing

When it comes to meeting people and canvassing for support, the Ploughing is hard to beat, especially in an election year

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity

The five major issues facing the Government as it returns from summer holidays

As well as next month's Budget, the Government will have the housing crisis and the presidential election to contend with

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Political leaders must listen to people's views on immigration, says Jim Gavin

Political leaders must listen to people's views on immigration, says Jim Gavin

The Fianna Fáil presidential candidate urges 'fair' and 'robust' process

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Watch: Jerry from Kerry weighing up a presidential run

Watch: Jerry from Kerry weighing up a presidential run

At the National Ploughing Championships Jerry from Kerry said he would make “a good President of Ireland.” “I’d be as good as the rest of them, if not better,” Jerry said, as the countdown to the presidential election begins.

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

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Bob Geldof rules out 2025 presidential election bid, says he 'wouldn’t have time'

Bob Geldof has confirmed he will not enter the presidential race, insisting he lacks time and interest in the role

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Sarah Harte: It's nobody's idea of a good time, but divorce is a fact of life

Sarah Harte: It's nobody's idea of a good time, but divorce is a fact of life

Sarah Harte on divorce stigma, Ireland’s post-Catholic identity, and Maria Steen’s conservative voice in the presidential debate

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

'Fire in the belly', the cúpla focal, and roots in farming: Áras candidates have their say at the ploughing

'Fire in the belly', the cúpla focal, and roots in farming: Áras candidates have their say at the ploughing

The three candidates currently on the ballot for next month's election — Fine Gael'sHeather Humphreys, Fianna Fáil's Jim Gavin and independent Catherine Connolly — set out their stall at the Ploughing Championships

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

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Gareth Sheridan wins Tipperary backing in push for presidential election nomination

Gareth Sheridan now has support from Tipperary and Kerry councils, needing just two more nominations to secure a presidential ballot place

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Cathaoirleach launch Seanad100

Do we really want an activist President?

Robinson reimagined the role as one that could push the boundaries of constitutional convention — but worked within its formal limitations

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Irish presidential election

Dublin and Cork city councils opt not to nominate presidential candidate

The presidential election will be held on Friday October 24

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Mick Clifford: Conor McGregor abandons presidential tilt without ever facing the public

Mick Clifford: Conor McGregor abandons presidential tilt without ever facing the public

The former MMA fighter left just one positive in wake of his ridiculous non-campaign: Now, surely, Irish people will never take for granted the guardrails of our democracy

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Fianna Fail think-in

Presidential candidate Jim Gavin vows to 'keep the pressure' on Government over housing crisis

The Fianna Fáil candidate said the Government's progress on solving the housing crisis was 'not good enough'

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

GARETH SHERIDAN

Kerry County Council backs Gareth Sheridan for presidential bid

Independent Niall O’Callaghan said he was proposing Gareth Sheridan, saying he was a deserving candidate and a young person experienced in business and in life

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

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Conor McGregor pulls out of presidential election race

Conor McGregor had been due to address councillors at Dublin City Council on Monday in a bid to get on the ballot paper

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

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McGregor to make his case for presidential poll nomination

Former MMA fighter is one of 14 would-be candidates who will address Dublin City Council on Monday evening

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025