32 m. ago Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys has nose in front of chasing pack according to new poll

The poll shows Jim Gavin and Catherine Connolly just behind Humphreys – with plenty of support for a candidate who has ruled themselves out.

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2 h. ago Overheard: Heather Humphreys pledges to learn Irish – 11 years after pledge to learn Irish

Plus: Patrick Collison’s intellectual history, Jim Gavin’s gardening chops and a possible medal conspiracy

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22 h. ago Surrealing in the Years: Jim Gavin's answer on Gaza makes his Áras run look like a real gamble

Also this week: Put Brian McFadden on the Westlife stamp.

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65 h. ago Taoiseach accuses Sinn Féin of ‘nasty’ attack on Jim Gavin over Gaza remarks

Pearse Doherty TD describes comments of presidential candidate as ‘shocking’ and ‘disgraceful’

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66 h. ago Fianna Fáil defend Jim Gavin's reference to Israel's 'military objectives' after condemnation from SF deputy leader

Fianna Fáil defend Jim Gavin's reference to Israel's 'military objectives' after condemnation from SF deputy leader  Irish Examiner

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66 h. ago Micheál Martin jumps to Jim Gavin's defence after 'nasty' Sinn Féin criticism over Gaza

The presidential candidate has been pulled up for how he described the ongoing genocide in Gaza.

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67 h. ago Jim Gavin’s comments on Gaza and Triple Lock utterly shocking – Lynn Boylan MEP

Jim Gavin’s comments on Gaza and Triple Lock utterly shocking – Lynn Boylan MEP  sinnfein.ie

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4 d. ago Micheál Martin dealt blow as Fianna Fáil TDs revolt over choice of Jim Gavin for Áras

Micheál Martin dealt blow as Fianna Fáil TDs revolt over choice of Jim Gavin for Áras  The Irish Independent

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4 d. ago FF councillors requested to back Jim Gavin's campaign but no party whip will apply

There is an acknowledgement within the party that one or two Fianna Fáil councillors might go rogue.

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4 d. ago Inside the Fianna Fáil presidential vote: standing ovations, ‘thunderous’ applause and tears

Fianna Fáiler emotion before the vote: excitement; nervousness; giddiness; anticipation; tension

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4 d. ago High stakes game for Micheál Martin's leadership if Jim Gavin flops in presidential race

Martin has played down the significance of Kelleher receiving 40% of the secret ballot vote.

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4 d. ago Jim Gavin ‘delighted’ to be selected as Fianna Fáil presidential candidate

The former Dublin Gaelic football manager defeated the party’s MEP Billy Kelleher in a secret ballot on Tuesday.

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4 d. ago Fianna Fáil’s Jim Gavin ‘has all the credentials to be fine president’

MEP, who had contested party’s presidential nomination, says he will canvas every day he can for fomer Dublin football manager

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4 d. ago Micheál Martin now needs his party victor Jim Gavin to win the presidential election

The closer-than-expected win for Gavin over Billy Kelleher suggests revived tensions between Fianna Fáil and its leader

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4 d. ago Jim Gavin selected as Fianna Fáil candidate for presidential election

Jim Gavin has been selected as Fianna Fáil's presidential candidate

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4 d. ago Bob Geldof rules himself out of presidency race as Fianna Fáil chooses Jim Gavin for Áras run

Bob Geldof rules himself out of presidency race as Fianna Fáil chooses Jim Gavin for Áras run  The Irish Independent

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4 d. ago Jim Gavin has been speaking to reporters after being selected as Fianna Fáil's Áras candidate

The former Dublin manager descibed himself as a centrist, and said he voted Yes to repeal and marriage equality referendums.

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4 d. ago Jim Gavin is Fianna Fáil's Áras candidate after beating Billy Kelleher in secret party ballot

The presidential election will take place on 24 October.

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4 d. ago Fianna Fáil chooses former Dublin football manager Jim Gavin as presidential candidate

Parliamentary party held vote to choose between GAA stalwart and MEP Billy Kelleher

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4 d. ago Jim Gavin ‘honoured’ to be selected as Fianna Fáil presidential candidate

Parliamentary party voted by 41-29 favour of GAA stalwart over Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher

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