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Connolly and Humphreys make late push for votes in presidential campaign

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Connolly and Humphreys make late push for votes as they canvass across Ireland

The two candidates for the Irish presidency are making late pushes for votes as they campaign across the country. Speaking at a rally in Monaghan, left-wing candidate Catherine Connolly denied assuming she would win the election, stating she was ...

22 Oct 2025 at 16:48

National News

Mary Lou McDonald confirms there'll be no Sinn Féin candidate in Presidential race

Sinn Féin has finally announced that it will support Independent candidate Catherine Connolly in the Presidential Election, rather than sending forward a party member. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald confirmed the party's position on ...

20 Sept 2025 at 13:42

National News

CONFIRMED: The candidates who will contest next month’s presidential election

The full list of candidates who will contest next month’s presidential election has been confirmed. Independent hopeful Maria Steen was just two nominations away from securing a place on the ballot, having got the backing of 18 ...

24 Sept 2025 at 12:14

Connolly campaign clip that featured Higgins amended

National News

Connolly to ‘immediately’ check campaign clip featuring Michael D Higgins

A campaign clip for Catherine Connolly that had featured Michael D Higgins has been amended. Ms Connolly had said she would “immediately” check a campaign video which featured a short clip of Mr Higgins. In a campaign video ...

08 Oct 2025 at 18:12

Polls close in Ireland’s presidential election

National News

Candidates cast votes as polling stations open in Irish presidential election

Polls have closed in Ireland’s presidential election, with indications that turnout was around 2018’s figure. While vote counts on Saturday morning will confirm the total poll, initial reports indicate the turnout was slow ...

24 Oct 2025 at 22:14

National News

Kelleher welcomes ‘healthy’ competition for presidential nomination

It is “healthy” for Fianna Fail to have a contest for its presidential nomination, party MEP and hopeful Billy Kelleher has said. Mr Kelleher made the comment after formally declaring his intention to seek backing, and ...

29 Aug 2025 at 17:05

National News

Irish presidential candidates say flag should be seen as a ‘symbol of unity’

The three contenders to become the next president of Ireland have emphasised that the nation’s flag should be a symbol of unity. Independent Catherine Connolly, Fine Gael-backed Heather Humphreys and Fianna ...

30 Sept 2025 at 00:53

National News

Catherine Connolly: Underdog Galway runner who won the race to the Aras

Catherine Connolly, a former psychologist and barrister from Galway, is a self-described political “underdog” who has united the Irish left to win the presidential election. The 68-year-old mother of two, ...

25 Oct 2025 at 19:52

National News

LATEST: Thousands of Irish primary schools to close early next month

Many primary schools across Ireland are expected to close earlier for midterm break this October due to the upcoming presidential election on October 24. Citizens Information has confirmed that this ...

03 Sept 2025 at 14:49

National News

OPINION: We don't need Jim Gavin or a politician - this star is perfect for President

I heard someone in a radio interview recently discussing what it takes to be President of Ireland, an age-old question that's very hard to answer given the nature of the role in this country. In ...

04 Sept 2025 at 12:52

National News

Connolly, who has been the underdog ‘all her life’, on her presidential vision

Catherine Connolly has said she has been the underdog all her life as the frontrunner outlined her vision to expand the role of the Irish presidency. The independent candidate, 69, who is ...

12 Oct 2025 at 10:00

Counting begins in Ireland’s presidential election

National News

Counting to begin in Ireland’s presidential election

The counting of votes has begun in Ireland’s presidential election as ballot boxes were opened at 9am. The electorate had the choice between left-wing independent Catherine Connolly, ...

25 Oct 2025 at 09:02

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