44 h. ago Presidential election: Meet the three hopefuls who will be on the ballot paper next month

Sinn Féin yet to decide on putting candidate forward while some independents seeking support from councils

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54 h. ago Blow to Maria Steen’s Irish presidential hopes as Independent Ireland TDs hold back support

Blow to Maria Steen’s Irish presidential hopes as Independent Ireland TDs hold back support  The Irish Independent

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64 h. ago Independent candidate for president claims support of 10 Oireachtas members

Marie Steen, an independent hopeful for a presidential nomination, has claimed the support of 10 Oireachtas members.

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68 h. ago Conor McGregor among 12 presidential hopefuls to address Dublin City Council on Monday

Other candidates seeking DCC nomination are Gareth Sheridan, Peter Casey and Maria Steen

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3 d. ago Humphreys had ‘no role’ in whipping councillors to block independents

Presidential hopeful Heather Humphreys has said she had ‘no role’ in whipping Fine Gael councillors to block independent candidates.

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3 d. ago Four presidential hopefuls set to make pitches for nomination to TDs and Senators

Eleven Oireachtas members expected to meet with a view to potentially coalescing behind a candidate to help them enter the race

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3 d. ago Only two presidential hopefuls are bidding for backing from Fingal County Council

Both candidates will address a council meeting later this week, where they require support from a majority of councillors to secure official backing.

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3 d. ago Strict rules mean only two presidential hopefuls will get to speak to Fingal councillors

Both candidates will address the special council meeting in person on Friday.

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5 d. ago Independent presidential candidates outline their credentials to Kerry County Council

The council is the first of the 31 local authorities to allow presidential-hopefuls to make pitches

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5 d. ago Presidential hopefuls launched bids to get on ballot at first special council meeting

Áras hopefuls were given five minutes to make their pitch to Kerry councillors this afternoon.

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5 d. ago LIVE: Presidential hopefuls launch bids to get on ballot at first special council meeting

Áras hopefuls were given five minutes to make their pitch to Kerry councillors this afternoon.

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5 d. ago LIVE: Presidential hopefuls launching their bids to get on ballot at first special council meeting

Áras hopefuls will be given five minutes to make their pitch to Kerry councillors this afternoon.

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6 d. ago Gareth Sheridan and Maria Steen among Áras hopefuls due to address first council meeting today

Kerry County Council is the first local authority to hear presentations from candidates.

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6 d. ago Presidential hopefuls to seek first council nomination this afternoon

Twelve Independent candidates will appear before Kerry County Council from 1:30pm today.

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6 d. ago Presidential hopefuls call on Fianna Fáil not to block their route to entering election

Fine Gael has already told its councillors to oppose nomination of any other candidates

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6 d. ago Independent presidential hopefuls criticise Fine Gael plan to block council nominations

Independents Nick Delehanty and Gavin Sheridan describe party’s move to narrow path for outsiders as undemocratic and disappointing

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7 d. ago Presidential election: Fine Gael tells its councillors to block Independents seeking nominations

Special meetings planned across country for presidential hopefuls to make their pitches

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8 d. ago Presidential hopeful Maria Steen’s views on social issues could alienate potential allies

Iona Institute spokeswoman was a standout campaigner against family and care referendums, holding her own in a TV debate

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8 d. ago Presidential election: Aontú leader hopes to announce backing for Independent candidate next week

Iona Institute member Maria Steen and businessman Declan Ganley among those believed to be under consideration

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1 week ago Humphreys hopes for 'a good clean' presidential election campaign

When asked about her background as a Presbyterian from Ulster, Ms Humphreys said she wants to be a president for all the people of the island of Ireland.

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