5 d. ago Presidential hopefuls launched bids to get on ballot at first special council meeting

Áras hopefuls were given five minutes to make their pitch to Kerry councillors this afternoon.

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5 d. ago LIVE: Presidential hopefuls launch bids to get on ballot at first special council meeting

Áras hopefuls were given five minutes to make their pitch to Kerry councillors this afternoon.

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5 d. ago ‘Nonsense’ to suggest Fine Gael councillors should back independent candidates

Party leader Simon Harris said ‘the Fine Gael party is backing the Fine Gael candidate’ in the presidential election next month.

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5 d. ago LIVE: Presidential hopefuls launching their bids to get on ballot at first special council meeting

Áras hopefuls will be given five minutes to make their pitch to Kerry councillors this afternoon.

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7 d. ago Fine Gael tells its councillors to oppose Independents' nominations for presidential election

Its position is that as the party has its own candidate in the election the party should collectively come behind her.

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7 d. ago Presidential election: Fine Gael tells its councillors to block Independents seeking nominations

Special meetings planned across country for presidential hopefuls to make their pitches

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1 week ago ‘Heather gets things done’: Pride in Drum as Heather Humphreys begins Áras campaign

Former Fine Gael cabinet minister has party’s nomination to contest presidential election

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1 week ago ‘Heather gets things done’: Pride in Drum as Humphreys begins Áras campaign

Former Fine Gael cabinet minister has party’s nomination to contest presidential election

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1 week ago Heather Humphreys confirmed as Fine Gael’s presidential candidate, but who is the Monaghan ex

Humphreys retired from the Dáil last year but says she has “had a good rest” and is ready to go again.

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1 week ago Fine Gael confirms Heather Humphreys as candidate as presidential vote set for October 24th

Former cabinet minister secured overwhelming backing of the party’s TDs, Senators and MEPs to contest October 24th vote

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3 w. ago 'TDs should keep their mouths shut': Cllrs question power of FG's top tier in presidential race

The touchy subject of TDs and senators wielding more power than the Fine Gael grassroots surfaces again this week.

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3 w. ago Heather for President is surging in Fine Gael circles, but who is the Monaghan ex

Humphreys retired from the Dáil last year but says she has “had a good rest” and is ready to go again.

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3 w. ago Heather Humphreys takes large lead over Seán Kelly in race to seek Fine Gael presidential election nomination

Former Cabinet minister and MEP both announced intentions to seek nomination on Tuesday morning

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3 w. ago Heather Humphreys and Seán Kelly to seek Fine Gael nomination to run in presidential election

Contest between MEP and former minister for party nomination now expected

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3 w. ago Seán Kelly to seek Fine Gael nomination to run in presidential election

Contest between MEP and former minister Heather Humphreys looks increasingly likely

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3 w. ago Fine Gael to reopen nominations for its presidential candidate

Heather Humphreys and Sean Kelly are considering throwing their name in the ring.

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3 w. ago Fine Gael National Executive to meet this evening to determine next steps in presidential election

Heather Humphreys and Sean Kelly are considering throwing their name in the ring.

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3 w. ago Presidential election: Heather Humphreys giving ‘very serious’ thought to running for Fine Gael

Former minister has backing of senior party figures, and a number of Independent TDs, to replace Mairead McGuinness

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4 w. ago Presidential election: Seán Kelly to ‘weigh up options’ about seeking Fine Gael nomination

Ireland South MEP says ‘goalposts have changed’ following withdrawal of Mairead McGuinness on health grounds

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