1 week ago Independent Ireland votes to back Maria Steen’s candidacy for president

Independent Ireland TDs will hold a meeting at 11am to decide on whether it will endorse her candidacy

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2 w. ago Presidential election: How many nominations do Independent candidates have so far?

The deadline for candidates seeking to contest the election to file their nomination papers is September 24th

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2 w. ago Green Party backs Independent candidate Catherine Connolly for presidency

Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae will nominate conservative campaigner Maria Steen for ballot

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2 w. ago Fine Gael election chief quizzed on what happens to councillor who defied party to back Sheridan

Fine Gael had instructed its councillors not to support the nomination of independent candidates for the presidential election.

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2 w. ago Potential sanctions on Fine Gael councillor for backing Sheridan a ‘matter for Executive Council’

Fine Gael had instructed its councillors to oppose the nomination of independent candidates for the presidential election, but a councillor in Tipperary backed Gareth Sheridan.

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2 w. ago 'Her view and that's fine': FG election chief sidesteps questions on sanctions for backing Sheridan

Fine Gael had instructed its councillors to oppose the nomination of independent candidates for the presidential election, but a councillor in Tipperary backed Gareth Sheridan.

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2 w. ago Fine Gael election chief quizzed on what will happen councillor who defied party to back Sheridan

Fine Gael had instructed its councillors not to support the nomination of independent candidates for the presidential election.

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2 w. ago Race to the Áras narrows as a number of councils decide against nominating presidential candidates

Race to the Áras narrows as a number of councils decide against nominating presidential candidates  The Irish Independent

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2 w. ago Presidential election: Gareth Sheridan is first Independent candidate to be nominated

Conservative campaigner Maria Steen tells Dublin City Council she can be a ‘unifying president’

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2 w. ago Presidential election: Gareth Sheridan is first Independent to secure a council’s nomination

Conservative campaigner Maria Steen tells Dublin City Council she can be a ‘unifying president’

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2 w. ago Presidential election: Several councils close off route to nomination for Independents

Conservative campaigner Maria Steen tells Dublin City Council she can be a ‘unifying president’

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3 w. ago ‘I do not pretend to be perfect’ – Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys launches presidential campaign

‘I do not pretend to be perfect’ – Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys launches presidential campaign  The Irish Independent

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3 w. ago Mary Regan: Future of Mícheál Martin and Simon Harris tied to presidential performance of their chosen candidates

Mary Regan: Future of Mícheál Martin and Simon Harris tied to presidential performance of their chosen candidates  The Irish Independent

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Maria Steen claims support of 10 Oireachtas members in bid to join presidential election ballot

Maria Steen claims support of 10 Oireachtas members in bid to join presidential election ballot  The Irish Independent

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Presidential election: County councils most likely to nominate an Independent candidate

Candidates must be nominated by four county councils if going down this route to get their name on the ballot

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