Gareth Sheridan faces uphill battle in presidential race — everyone seems to accept this but him

Gareth Sheridan insists the media is misrepresenting him — but early missteps reveal the steep challenge ahead in his presidential bid

Gareth Sheridan at the Tullamore Show with his wife Heidi and daughter Róe, canvassing Susan Leonard from Pettigo, Co Donegal as he officially confirmed his intention to contest the forthcoming Presidential election in October. Picture: Alf Harvey

Independent presidential hopeful Gareth Sheridan is not happy with some of the “hysterical headlines” about him since he announced his intention to seek office last Sunday.

He argued he wants people to “make your judgments based on context and getting to know me”, not through “hysterical headlines”.