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Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald rules out bid for Irish presidency

Mary Lou McDonald has made clear she will not be Sinn Fein’s candidate for the Irish presidency if her party decides to contest this autumn’s election. The party president said Sinn Fein had just commenced its considerations on how it would approach ...

21 Mar 2025 at 13:01

Ireland

I will not be running for president – Micheal Martin

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has ruled out running for the Irish presidency this year. Mr Martin said he was focused on his work as Irish premier, highlighting housing and disability issues as a priority. An Irish presidential election will take place ...

17 Mar 2025 at 00:01

Ireland

O’Neill urges for Irish citizens in north to have vote in presential elections

Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill has urged the Taoiseach to “rectify an anomaly” by allowing Irish citizens in Northern Ireland to vote in presidential elections. It comes after the Northern Ireland Assembly voted last month to back ...

27 May 2025 at 17:45

Ireland

Michelle O’Neill not ruling out run in Irish presidential election

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill has not ruled out a run in the Irish presidential election. Asked if she was considering putting her name forward, Ms O’Neill said Sinn Fein is working its way through deliberations on ...

20 Jun 2025 at 15:51

Northern Ireland

O’Neill urges for Irish citizens in north to have vote in presential elections

27 May 2025 at 17:33

Ireland

Sean Gallagher: I will ‘reflect’ on claims of attack on presidential hopeful

Former presidential candidate Sean Gallagher said he will “reflect” on comments made by Gareth Sheridan, who claimed he has been the victim of a “co-ordinated attack” on his character. Mr Sheridan, who launched his official ...

19 Aug 2025 at 12:35

Ireland

Fine Gael reopens nominations to find candidate for presidential race

Fine Gael has reopened nominations to find a candidate to back in the Irish presidential election. It comes after Mairead McGuinness withdrew from the race for Aras an Uachtarain for health reasons. Former Fine Gael deputy ...

18 Aug 2025 at 22:44

Ireland

McGuinness pulls out of presidential race on ‘medical advice’

Mairead McGuinness has withdrawn as the Fine Gael nominee for the presidential election following medical advice, the party has announced. In a statement issued through the party, Ms McGuinness said she made the “very ...

14 Aug 2025 at 18:46

Ireland

Sinn Fein yet to decide on presidential candidate – Mary Lou McDonald

Sinn Fein has not yet decided whether to field its own presidential candidate or back another, Mary Lou McDonald said. The Dublin TD said she has been thinking about things “on a personal level”, but added that she ...

23 Aug 2025 at 18:24

National News

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has 'unfinished business' as he rules out run for Irish presidency

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has ruled out running for the Irish presidency this year. Mr Martin said he was focused on his work as Taoiseach, highlighting housing and disability issues as a priority. An Irish ...

17 Mar 2025 at 00:01

Ireland

Catherine Connolly says she would ‘continue to expand’ role of president

Catherine Connolly has said she would continue to expand the role of president if she is elected to the office. Ms Connolly, a left-wing independent TD for Galway, has secured the backing of Labour, the ...

27 Aug 2025 at 17:52

Ireland

Sean Kelly withdraws from Fine Gael presidential bid

Sean Kelly has “reluctantly” withdrawn from a bid to seek Fine Gael’s backing to run for president, having determined he will not reach the required nominations within the party. Mr Kelly also ...

01 Sept 2025 at 16:51

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