After a stifling start, battle for the Áras finally starts to get interesting

Up to now, it's all been about what might happen because nothing much was happening. But this week it all changed

Gareth Sheridan at the Shelbourne hotel, where he announced his intention to run for the presidential election. Picture: Gareth Chaney

Six days ago, you could have been forgiven for forgetting that there was a presidential race. It’s understandable, too.

While there were two candidates who we knew would be on the ballot, they had been keeping a low profile for July and the first half of August.