6 h. ago Galway's Catherine Connolly is new front runner in presidential race as Maireád McGuinness pulls out on medical grounds

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway’s Catherine Connolly is the new front runner in the presidential race as Maireád McGuinness has pulled out on medical grounds The former EU Commissioner said she was doing so on medical advice after spending time in hospital last week. Mairead McGuinness has been leading the polls […] The post Galway's Catherine Connolly is new front runner in presidential race as Maireád McGuinness pulls out on medical grounds appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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7 h. ago Breaking news: Mairead McGuinness makes 'difficult decision' to drops out of presidential race

Breaking news: Mairead McGuinness makes 'difficult decision' to drops out of presidential race  Dublin Live

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7 h. ago Fine Gael's Mairead McGuinness pulls out of presidential race

She added that her deicision to pull out was not taken lightly, and was made following a stay in hospital last week. 

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7 h. ago Fine Gael's Mairead McGuinness pulls out of presidential race following medical advice

The former vice-president of the European Parliament announced the move today.

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7 h. ago Mairead McGuinness drops out of presidential race due to health reasons

Former European Commissioner cites medical advice, with Fine Gael to consider options in coming days

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18 h. ago Opinion: As the presidential race begins, ordinary citizens must speak up for democratic principles

External funding, smear campaigns and bots have become familiar features of elections elsewhere

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42 h. ago Presidential election: Former chief medical officer Tony Holohan signals ‘encouraging’ poll data

Potential candidate’s supporters commission research to explore viability for run in presidential race

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42 h. ago 'The results are encouraging': Holohan mulls presidential run following poll data

Potential candidate’s supporters commission research to explore viability for run in presidential race

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4 d. ago Pharma businessman Gareth Sheridan enters presidential race as Independents compete for nominations

A spokesman for the multi-millionaire says he expected to have the backing of at least four local authorities

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3 w. ago Presidential race: Party ‘open to meeting’ Tony Holohan and Michael Flatley on nominations

Mary Hanafin says it would be ‘insult’ to presidency if FF does not run candidate

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3 w. ago Presidential race: Independent Ireland ‘open to meeting’ Tony Holohan and Michael Flatley, should they seek nominations

Presidential race: Independent Ireland ‘open to meeting’ Tony Holohan and Michael Flatley, should they seek nominations  The Irish Times

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3 w. ago It will be an ‘insult’ if Fianna Fáil don’t enter presidential race, says Mary Hanafin

Former minister has made clear her wish to be nominated by the party

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4 w. ago Seán Gallagher says he will not be entering presidential election race

Businessman, who finished second in 2011 campaign, had recently been seen speaking to Independent TDs in Leinster House

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last month Mairead McGuinness confirmed as Fine Gael nominee for presidential race

Independent Galway TD Catherine Connolly is expected to announce her intention to run for the presidency on Wednesday.

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last month Mairead McGuinness first to enter Áras race as she's confirmed as Fine Gael's candidate

McGuinness was the only person to contest the party’s nomination.

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last month Race for the Áras: Labour to meet Catherine Connolly, as Aontú propose 25 TD 'selection' group

Various parties outlined their views on the presidential race today.

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