2 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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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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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 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 Mary Lou McDonald has definitively ruled herself out of the race for the Áras

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

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6 d. ago Budget and Áras race on the agenda as FG and SF gather for party think

The parties will hold separate gatherings in Westmeath and Dun Laoghaire – here’s what to expect.

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6 d. ago Budget priorities and presidential decisions key focus for FG and SF at party think

Tánaiste Simon Harris will outline how cutting costs for families is a Budget priority for Fine Gael.

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9 d. ago Local TD demands Ministers attend recalled Dáil committee amid ongoing school strikes

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A local TD is demanding that senior Government Ministers attend a recalled Dáil committee amid the ongoing school secretaries and caretakers dispute. Roscommon/Galway Sinn Fein TD Claire Kerrane says her party has secured the early return of the Education Committee. And she wants Education Minister Helen McEntee […] The post Local TD demands Ministers attend recalled Dáil committee amid ongoing school strikes appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago People Before Profit's Paul Murphy says Catherine Connolly is better off without Alan Kelly's support for the presidency

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Paul Murphy says Galway West TD Catherine Connolly is better off without Alan Kelly’s support for the presidency The Labour Party is joining with other left-leaning politicians to support the Independent TD’s Presidential campaign. But former leader Alan Kelly says he doesn’t know what Catherine Connolly has […] The post People Before Profit's Paul Murphy says Catherine Connolly is better off without Alan Kelly's support for the presidency appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago 'I'm in public life for the long haul': Mary Lou McDonald continues to mull Áras bid

The Sinn Féin president spoke to The Journal about her party’s plans for the presidential election, the timeline for Irish unity, and her priorities for the new Dáil term.

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2 w. ago Former Labour leader Alan Kelly goes against his party by not supporting Catherine Connolly for President

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Former Labour leader Alan Kelly is going against his party by not supporting Galway TD Catherine Connolly for President Despite his party backing the Independent TD, Deputy Kelly says he’s not sure what she has done to deserve that support. Deputy Connolly left the Labour party in […] The post Former Labour leader Alan Kelly goes against his party by not supporting Catherine Connolly for President appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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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 Catherine Connolly supporters 'anxiously' waiting to see if Sinn Féin will back her Áras bid

People Before Profit’s Paul Murphy said the Galway TD is the “best-positioned progressive left candidate” to stop a Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil victory.

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3 w. ago Sinn Féin mulls support for Catherine Connolly as it considers options for presidential election

Fianna Fáil figures call for more urgency on candidate selection as Sinn Féin sounds out Rose Conway-Walsh

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3 w. ago Fergus Finlay is ‘very disappointed’ Labour is backing Catherine Connolly for presidency

Party grandee ‘very disappointed’ to see Labour supporting Catherine Connolly in presidential election

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3 w. ago Fergus Finlay ‘very disappointed’ Labour is backing Catherine Connolly for presidency

Party grandee ‘very disappointed’ to see Labour supporting Catherine Connolly in presidential election

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4 w. ago Sinn Féin TD says party has not discussed supporting Catherine Connolly's presidential bid

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Sinn Fein has not yet discussed supporting Galway West TD Catherine Connolly for the Presidency, according to one of its TDs. The Independent Candidate has the support of opposition parties including the Social Democrats, People Before Profit and Labour. Sinn Fein TD Darren O’Rourke says branch meetings […] The post Sinn Féin TD says party has not discussed supporting Catherine Connolly's presidential bid appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 w. ago Sinn Féin TD says party not considering supporting Catherine Connolly's presidential bid

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Sinn Fein will not endorse Galway West TD Catherine Connolly for the Presidency, according to one of its TDs. The Independent Candidate has the support of opposition parties including the Social Democrats, People Before Profit and Labour. Sinn Fein TD Darren O’Rourke says branch meetings have taken […] The post Sinn Féin TD says party not considering supporting Catherine Connolly's presidential bid appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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