Maria Steen’s hopes of getting onto presidential ballot paper hanging by a thread

Posters will start to appear across the country from Wednesday morning as the countdown to the election begins

Presidential hopeful Maria Steen outside Leinster House. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins 

Independent presidential hopeful Maria Steen’s hopes of getting onto the ballot paper are hanging by a thread as the 12pm deadline for submitting nominations nears.

She may only have to wait until 9am to learn her fate, as one politician is expected to declare their intentions in the coming hours.