Presidential election: Meet the three hopefuls who will be on the ballot paper next month
Sinn Féin yet to decide on putting candidate forward while some independents seeking support from councils
Catherine Connolly
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
The Irish Times view on presidential nominations: the parties close ranks
If an individual of substance and integrity comes forward, councillors should weigh the case carefully
Party think-ins have been dominated by one thing, and it’s not policy
With the major parties reconvening for the next Dáil term, the cut and thrust of the presidential race takes centre stage
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
Who will be Sinn Féin’s nominee for president? An insider says the ground may be shifting
Michelle O’Neill, Rose Conway-Walsh and even Gerry Adams have been mentioned as possible candidates, while views on Catherine Connolly are divided
The longer Joanna Donnelly’s Drivetime interview goes on, the more we worry
On RTÉ Radio 1, the ambitions of the palpably sincere meteorologist can sound slightly delusional. Unusually, Cormac Ó hEadhra decides to ease off
Labour accuses Sinn Féin of ‘dithering’ on approach to presidential election campaign
Party leader Ivana Bacik says conversations with Alan Kelly private after TD indicates reluctance to back Catherine Connolly’s candidacy
President Geldof, Donnelly or Flatley? Is there still a path to the Áras for an Independent?
Is a route to presidential nomination via the Oireachtas open to anyone else? Theoretically, yes
Presidential election: Heather Humphreys hoping for ‘good clean campaign’
The Fine Gael candidate aims to be ‘a unifying force who brings people together and builds bridges’
Presidential election: Everything you need to know about the runners and how to vote
Candidates must be nominated by at least 20 members of the Oireachtas or at least four local authorities
Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin says he would not back Bob Geldof for president
TD has ‘points of strong disagreement’ with the Boomtown Rats singer and activist
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‘Belonging creates safety, and safety unlocks learning’
Jim Gavin comes with his own presidential parachute and ticks all the boxes
Fianna Fáil faithful are praying the leadership doesn’t make a mess of its amusing plan to win the presidential election though superior tactics
Jim Gavin has support of almost all Fianna Fáil Cabinet members and growing number of backbenchers
Momentum growing behind former Dublin Gaelic football manager with declarations of support from parliamentary party members
Catherine Connolly’s remarks on not trusting ‘US, UK, France’ were in ‘context of Gaza genocide’, she says
Independent TD’s bid for presidency won unanimous backing of People Before Profit party on Sunday
Inside Catherine Connolly’s presidential election campaign
Connolly is still the only confirmed election candidate, as she fights to become the first Independent president
Labour’s Alan Kelly tells colleagues of ‘regret’ over radio interview
Tipperary TD addresses ‘elephant in the room’ regarding criticism of party and Independent presidential candidate Catherine Connolly
Does Jim Gavin have what it takes for a presidential campaign?
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Catherine Connolly’s continuing association with Clare Daly and Mick Wallace is troubling
Idealists are not naive by definition but, when they are, they are ripe for exploitation as propaganda stooges
Catherine Connolly sells herself as ‘uniting candidate’ on visit to Sinn Féin heartland
Independent TD says she wishes to see a united Ireland ‘in my term as president’ but objects to claim she is ‘courting’ Sinn Féin
Growing expectation in Fianna Fáil of Jim Gavin contesting presidential election
Former Dublin football manager ‘ticks a lot of party’s boxes’ and ‘there is a sense he could win’, say sources
Alan Kelly criticises Labour’s decision to back Catherine Connolly for president
Academic Deirdre Heenan says ‘watch this space’ when asked about presidential ambitions
What’s going on with Sinn Féin and nominating a presidential candidate?
Mary Lou McDonald used Hunger Strikers commemoration to make case for Irish reunification to be led from the Áras
Potential end of Lebanon peacekeeping mandate brings focus on misuse of vetoes by US, Catherine Connolly says
Presidency candidate has had ‘very positive’ response from Sinn Féin members but respects party’s process around contesting election
Mary Lou McDonald mulls presidential candidacy but party discussions continue
Sinn Féin must decide whether to field candidate or back another for November’s race
Heather Humphreys is the likely Fine Gael candidate, but Fianna Fáil is yet to show its hand in this presidential race
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Strong argument for Micheál Martin to back Heather Humphreys for presidency
Humphreys would be able to personify the shared-island vision articulated by the Taoiseach
Ireland is turning into chief ‘finger wagger’ on the world stage
It’s doubtful anyone is willing to listen to our lectures on affairs of international morality
The Irish Times view on the presidential race: contortions and expediency
Both contenders have been obliged to explain why they now covet a role they had so recently declined
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
Galway Labour councillors back Catherine Connolly’s Áras bid despite bitter row that led to party exit
Councillors support party’s decision to back Independent Galway West TD as united left candidate
Presidential election: Heather Humphreys giving ‘very serious’ thought to running for Fine Gael
National executive member Regina Doherty says there should be a contest between former minister and MEP Seán Kelly if both wish to run
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