4 h. ago Sectarian abuse directed at Heather Humphreys will leave a bitter aftertaste

Fine Gael campaign team rejected advice to promote candidate’s background as unique selling point

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6 h. ago Fine Gael councillor sends SOS call as more violence breaks out in Co Limerick

A group of men armed with a firearm and other weapons caused extensive damage to the house shortly before 1 am, on Tuesday.

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28 h. ago Sean Kelly says he was ‘shafted’ by Fine Gael candidate process

Mr Kelly sought the party’s nomination at the same time as eventual candidate Heather Humphreys.

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30 h. ago Seán Kelly says he was ‘shafted’ by Fine Gael over presidential nomination

MEP says there is feeling of ‘utter depression’ within party after underwhelming performance

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30 h. ago Choosing Humphreys for presidential election was 'cardinal mistake', says retired Fine Gael TD

“Look, we fucked up,” is how Michael Finucane put it.

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49 h. ago Trouble ahead? Why Connolly's victory ramps up the pressure on both Martin and Harris

The landslide win for Ireland’s new president Catherine Connolly is a warning shot for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.

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56 h. ago Inside the Humphreys campaign: 'We had a fair idea a week ago we were going to lose'

Fine Gael insiders say from the very first live TV debate, they knew Heather Humphreys was on the backfoot.

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61 h. ago Momentum that boosted Catherine Connolly spells trouble for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil

Momentum that boosted Catherine Connolly spells trouble for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil  The Irish Times

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61 h. ago Una Mullally: Momentum with Catherine Connolly means trouble for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil

This thoughtful woman who built a broad coalition and offered a positive message represents a new Republic

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68 h. ago Inside the campaign: 'I got 2,000 likes on a post about Catherine. That's when I knew it was big'

“The more hysterical Fine Gael got, the more presidential Catherine looked,” one TD told us.

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3 d. ago The Indo Daily live from Dublin Castle: Catherine Connolly’s landslide and Fine Gael’s brutal collapse

The Indo Daily live from Dublin Castle: Catherine Connolly’s landslide and Fine Gael’s brutal collapse  The Irish Independent

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3 d. ago The Fine Gael presidential curse: how the party have performed in every race for the Áras

Fine Gael have come second in six of Ireland’s presidential elections over the past 90 years.

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3 d. ago Connolly sweeps into Dublin Castle with trademark gracious magnanimity but frowns and long faces on Fine Gael stalwarts tell a tale

Connolly sweeps into Dublin Castle with trademark gracious magnanimity but frowns and long faces on Fine Gael stalwarts tell a tale  The Irish Independent

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3 d. ago Catherine Connolly says she will represent everybody as she acknowledges inevitable victory; Fine Gael privately accept ‘it’s all over’ bar the counting

Catherine Connolly says she will represent everybody as she acknowledges inevitable victory; Fine Gael privately accept ‘it’s all over’ bar the counting  The Irish Independent

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3 d. ago Fine Gael privately accept ‘it’s all over’ bar the counting – as ballot boxes opened in presidential election

Fine Gael privately accept ‘it’s all over’ bar the counting – as ballot boxes opened in presidential election  The Irish Independent

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3 d. ago Larry Donnelly: Online engagement and a united left transformed Catherine Connolly's Áras chances

Our columnist examines what made the Independent candidate’s campaign a success that neither Fine Gael nor Fianna Fáil could match.

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4 d. ago Presidential election: Catherine Connolly overwhelming favourite to win as country goes to polls

Fine Gael’s Humphreys and independent Connolly urge members of public to exercise right to vote amid fears of low turnout

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4 d. ago Presidential election: Catherine Connolly overwhelming favourite beat Heather Humphreys

Fine Gael’s Humphreys and independent Connolly urge members of public to exercise right to vote amid fears of low turnout

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4 d. ago Seán Kelly says not holding a FG contest for presidential nomination was a 'big, big mistake'

‘I got put back in my box pretty quickly’ Fine Gael MEP Seán Kelly says.

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4 d. ago High spirits from candidates on last day of presidential campaign

Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly has a lead over Fine Gael hopeful Heather Humphreys in the opinion polls.

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