Humphreys and McGuinness refuse to rule themselves out of 2025 presidential race

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Heather Humphreys: Mounting speculation she will try out  in 2025. Picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins 

Two leading Fine Gael female politicians — Minister Heather Humphreys and EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness — have refused to rule themselves out of the next presidential election in 2025.

Ms Humphreys, Social Protection Minister, has been the subject of mounting speculation within Fine Gale about a tilt at the presidency.