44 h. ago 'The timing wasn’t right': Michael Flatley speaks on his health and why he pulled out of Áras race

The Lord of the Dance said it would be “mendacious” for him to say he has a clean bill of health now, “and I don’t think that would be fair”.

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8 d. ago Michael Flatley withdraws from race for the Áras, saying he needs to put health and family first

He did not elaborate on what health or family issues had arisen since he launched his campaign.

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8 d. ago Presidential election: Michael Flatley and Joanna Donnelly say they will not seek nominations

Dancer and choreographer to focus on his health and family while former forecaster says she was ‘wholly unprepared’ to enter the campaign

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9 d. ago Former weatherwoman Joanna Donnelly withdraws from Presidential race

Former weatherwoman Joanna Donnelly withdraws from Presidential race  Sunday World

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1 week ago Seán Kelly withdraws from race for Fine Gael’s presidential nomination, clearing path for Heather Humphreys

Fine Gael MEP expressed his gratitude to ’12 Apostles’ in the parliamentary party for great support, in statement withdrawing from contest

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1 week ago Seán Kelly 'reluctantly' withdraws from Áras race, clearing way for Heather Humphreys

He thanked those who had supported his bid for the nomination but conceded that it was not enough to get him over the line.

Sport

3 w. ago Kathy Sheridan: Tony Holohan’s reluctance to admit mistakes sits badly with the mood of the times

By withdrawing from the race for the Áras he has cleared a path for another ‘professor’ – the most cunning of all

Politics

4 w. ago Heather Humphreys confirms she is 'seriously considering' seeking Fine Gael nomination for president

The decision comes in the wake of Mairéad McGuinness, Fine Gael’s first choice for the nominee, withdrawing from the race for health reasons.

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4 w. ago How much do you need to be paid to oversee a crowd of needy TDs? €250,000, it turns out

Overheard: Tourism bosses see upside of Norman invasion and Michael Flatley lets flute do the talking amid Áras speculation

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4 w. ago Dáil clerk job up for grabs with a salary of just under €250,000

Overheard: Tourism bosses see upside of Norman invasion and Michael Flatley lets flute do the talking amid Áras speculation

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last month Court directs Michael Flatley to provide security for costs in €30m action over Castlehyde restoration

Mr Flatley, who was one of the original performers in Riverdance, claims he and his family had to vacate his Castlehyde property outside Fermoy, Co Cork, in October 2023 after alleged toxic chemical residue was detected during routine maintenance.

Events

last month Seán Kelly considers fresh bid for Fine Gael presidential nomination after McGuinness exit

McDowell rules himself out again as ‘no circumstances in existence’ would tempt him

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last month Frances Fitzgerald rules herself out of presidential race as Seán Kelly considers bid

Push within Fine Gael for Heather Humphreys to seek nomination as Mairead McGuinness pulls out

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last month Frances Fitzgerald rules herself out of Áras race but former MEP Seán Kelly considers run

Push within Fine Gael for Heather Humphreys to seek nomination as Mairead McGuinness pulls out

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