15 h. ago Where next for the conservative right after Maria Steen’s failed presidential bid?

There seems to be little hope of her heralding a revival of social conservatism given that her political cohort isn’t even comfortable calling itself ‘conservative’

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58 h. ago A lost chance for Ireland: the cynical scuppering of Maria Steen’s candidacy

A lost chance for Ireland: the cynical scuppering of Maria Steen’s candidacy  The Catholic Herald

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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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5 d. ago Maria Steen says she delayed presidential run in case Michael McDowell went for Áras

In the aftermath of her unsuccessful campaign she criticised the electoral system

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6 d. ago Maria Steen says she used Hermes bag to 'expose hypocrisy of the left'

"I wanted to expose the hypocrisy of the left who don’t love the poor; they just hate the rich."

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6 d. ago Maria Steen and Michael McDowell clash over failed presidential bid

‘I believe she is a divisive person,’ says Senator as failed presidential contender accuses former ally of ignoring her

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6 d. ago I was painted as a ‘pantomime villainess’: Maria Steen reflects on failed bid for presidency

In an exclusive interview, the barrister, conservative campaigner and stay-at-home mother talks about falling short in her attempt to get her name on the presidential ballot

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8 d. ago Blame game begins as Maria Steen supporters divided on why her campaign failed at last hurdle

Some have blamed those who chose not to back Steen, while others have claimed her campaign was hijacked.

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8 d. ago Handbag at the Dáil for Maria Steen as her Áras run comes to an end

Catherine Connolly continues her duties as a TD while Heather Humphreys hits the campaign trail ladder

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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 Why the final, frantic days of the campaign to make Maria Steen president were not enough

Failure to get the required nominations has led to fierce blame game

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9 d. ago Fierce blame game as Maria Steen’s backers point fingers in wake of failed presidential campaign

A barrage of social media pleas, letters and emails made up the last, frantic hours of campaign

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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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