4 h. 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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30 h. ago Pat Leahy: Mary Lou McDonald’s RTÉ interview about the presidency was more revealing than she intended

McDonald used the first person (I, me, my) 32 times. This was a decision that she was framing very much as a personal choice

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30 h. 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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52 h. ago Catherine Connolly says she did not make decision to run based on parties' support

Sinn Féin are yet to decide if it will back the Galway TD or run its own candidate. Leader Mary Lou McDonald has ruled herself out of contention.

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54 h. ago Catherine Connolly questions 'strange' TG4 decision not to host presidential debate in Irish

In 2011, the broadcaster held a debate in which contestants could answer in Irish or English.

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64 h. ago Cinneadh "aisteach" TG4 gan díospóireacht Uachtaránachta a chraoladh á cheistiú ag Connolly

Ba cheart go gcíorfaí ceisteanna a bhaineann le pobal na Gaeilge go mion ina dteanga féin i ndiospóireacht ar TG4 roimh thoghchán na hUachtaránachta, a dúirt Catherine Connolly

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4 d. ago Support for Catherine Connolly presidential campaign solidifying among Sinn Féin TDs

Gareth Sheridan and Maria Steen set to make presidential election pitches to Fingal County Council

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4 d. ago Catherine Connolly condemns alleged attack on Gaza flotilla boat off Tunisian coast

Tunisian officials have said that no drones were detected at the time of the suspected strike.

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5 d. ago Mary Regan: If Mary Lou McDonald backs Catherine Connolly for the Áras, it could solidify her as the ‘leader of the left’

Mary Regan: If Mary Lou McDonald backs Catherine Connolly for the Áras, it could solidify her as the ‘leader of the left’  The Irish Independent

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5 d. ago Simon Harris refuses to speculate on political future following threats to family

Harris said he had to ‘dig pretty deep’ to attend today’s Fine Gael think-in after threats were made against him and his family/

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5 d. ago Mary Lou McDonald rules out Áras bid as Sinn Féin consider backing Catherine Connolly

Party leader says Sinn Féin ‘will be looking to engage’ with Connolly’s campaign before making a decision

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5 d. ago Mary Lou McDonald rules out Áras bid as Sinn Féin considers backing Catherine Connolly

Party leader says Sinn Féin ‘will be looking to engage’ with Connolly’s campaign before making a decision

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5 d. ago Mary Lou McDonald rules herself out of Irish presidential election

Mary Lou McDonald rules herself out of Irish presidential election  BBC

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6 d. ago Not running: McDonald rules herself out of Áras race as party gathers for pre

McDonald said her party still has the option of a Sinn Féin candidate or backing Catherine Connolly.

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6 d. ago Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald rules out a presidential run in Ireland

Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald rules out a presidential run in Ireland  politico.eu

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6 d. ago ‘Long past time’ that Creeslough families get answers – Catherine Connolly

Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has spoken in solidarity with the bereaved families of the Creeslough tragedy, saying that they have… The post ‘Long past time’ that Creeslough families get answers – Catherine Connolly appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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6 d. ago Irish presidential election: Mary Lou McDonald rules herself out of running

Irish presidential election: Mary Lou McDonald rules herself out of running  BBC

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6 d. ago Threats against Simon Harris' family 'utterly despicable', McDonald says

Numerous bomb threats were phoned in to gardaí over the weekend about Harris’ home in Wicklow.

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6 d. ago Mary Lou McDonald condemns 'despicable' threats against Simon Harris's family

The Sinn Féin leader has previously faced death threats.

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6 d. ago Sinn Féin leader condemns 'despicable' threats against Simon Harris's family

Mary Lou McDonald said she knows from her own experience how “unnerving” and “very worrying” such intimidation can be.

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