65 h. ago Michael McDowell says he didn’t nominate Maria Steen because her election would be ‘step backwards’

McDowell said he has been ‘consistently liberal’ and that he didn’t want to join a ‘pro-life caucus’.

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68 h. ago Michael McDowell: Why I didn't nominate Maria Steen for the presidency

As a liberal, I felt Maria Steen’s election would have been a step backwards for the Ireland I believe in

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9 d. ago Maria Steen protests being shut out of presidential race after nominations shortfall

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín says Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and others ‘pulled up the ladder’ to stop conservative from challenging them

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9 d. ago Maria Steen complains she was shut out of presidential race after nominations shortfall

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín says Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and others ‘pulled up the ladder’ to stop conservative from challenging them

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9 d. ago Catherine Connolly says she was asked to nominate Steen herself 'but it was too late in the day'

The three presidential candidates spoke on Drivetime today after the close of nominations.

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9 d. ago Maria Steen criticises ‘oppressive’ political consensus after failing to secure nomination

Presidential race will be between Connolly, Gavin and Humphreys 

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9 d. ago Maria Steen narrowly misses out on nominations to get on the Áras ballot

Her campaign succeeded in only getting 18 signatures from TDs and senators, falling short of the 20 needed.

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9 d. ago Maria Steen criticises 'oppressive political consensus' as presidential bid fails

The presidential election will be a three-horse race as Maria Steen has fallen just two nominations short to make the ballot

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9 d. ago Maria Steen falls short of 20 nominations needed to get on ballot

Presidential race will be between Connolly, Gavin and Humphreys 

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9 d. ago Maria Steen misses out on nominations to get on the Áras ballot

The socially conservative campaigner failed to get the support needed to contest this year’s election.

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9 d. ago Maria Steen two nominations from being able to contest presidential election

Senator Aubrey McCarthy confirms he will nominate Steen as deadline looms

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9 d. ago Maria Steen receives 18th nomination leaving her two short ahead of deadline

Maria Steen has received a last-minute boost in her bid to contest the presidential election as she received nomination number 18

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9 d. ago Maria Steen gets to 18 nominations ahead of midday deadline to get on the presidential ballot

Asked if he and Steen had found any common ground in their discussions, McCarthy said they had.

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9 d. ago Maria Steen now just two nominations from being able to contest presidential election

Senator Aubrey McCarthy confirms he will nominate Ms Steen as deadline looms

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1 week ago Maria Steen ‘needs just three more nominations’ to enter presidential race

The local authority route is no longer viable after most councils decided not to nominate any candidate, with the majority of councillors from the largest parties choosing to oppose independent hopefuls.

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1 week ago Steen appeals to Oireachtas members in last minute push to get on ballot before nominations close

The conservative campaigner is chasing 20 Oireachtas signatures by the end of tomorrow’s nomination deadline.

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1 week ago Maria Steen seeking three more nominations before deadline to get on presidential election ballot paper

Independent Ireland’s decision adds four TDs and a considerable boost to Steen’s efforts to get on the ballot paper

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1 week ago Maria Steen ‘very hopeful’ of reaching 20 nominations as presidential deadline looms

Maria Steen ‘very hopeful’ of reaching 20 nominations as presidential deadline looms  Irish Examiner

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1 week ago Maria Steen edges closer to Áras nomination as Independent Ireland's four TDs agree to back her

Steen is chasing 20 Oireachtas signatures by the end of today’s nomination deadline.

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1 week ago Marian Harkin latest to confirm support for Maria Steen ahead of nomination deadline

Independent Ireland’s four TDs will also make their decision this morning.

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