6 d. ago Presidential hopefuls call on Fianna Fáil not to block their route to entering election

Fine Gael has already told its councillors to oppose nomination of any other candidates

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6 d. ago Independent presidential hopefuls criticise Fine Gael plan to block council nominations

Independents Nick Delehanty and Gavin Sheridan describe party’s move to narrow path for outsiders as undemocratic and disappointing

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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 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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2 w. ago Labour TD Alan Kelly breaks ranks with party and won't support Catherine Connolly's Áras bid

Kelly said that the party must “have some self respect” as he joined dissenting voices against Labour’s backing of the independent TD.

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3 w. ago Kelly says he's not out of the running yet as Humphreys clocks up supporters

A potential candidate will need to be nominated by 20 members of Fine Gael’s parliamentary party.

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3 w. ago Seán Kelly insists race for Fine Gael nomination not over as Heather Humphreys surges ahead

Ireland South MEP has just six declared supporters, compared to more than 40 for his rival

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3 w. ago Heather Humphreys leading Seán Kelly in bid for Fine Gael nomination for presidency

Kelly said he was “delighted and enthusiastic” to announce his bid for party’s presidential nomination.

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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 Fine Gael set for contest as Kelly and Humphreys seek presidential nomination

Two hopefuls have announced their intention to seek Fine Gael’s nomination for president.

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3 w. ago Irish Presidential Election: Heather Humphreys and Sean Kelly to enter race

Irish Presidential Election: Heather Humphreys and Sean Kelly to enter race  BBC

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3 w. ago Contest for nomination within Fine Gael 'good for the party and democracy' — Sean Kelly

Speaking on RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland, Mr Kelly said that his previous announcement that he would not contest the election had been “the most difficult decision” of his career.

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3 w. ago The race is on: Humphreys joins Kelly in bid for Fine Gael nomination for presidency

Kelly said he was “delighted and enthusiastic” to announce his bid for party’s presidential nomination.

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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 confirms he will seek Fine Gael's nomination for President

Kelly said he was “delighted and enthusiastic” to announce his bid for party’s presidential nomination.

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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 reopens nominations to find candidate for presidential race

It comes after Mairead McGuinness withdrew from the race for Áras an Uachtaráin.

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