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Taoiseach 'doesn't need clarity' if President Biden considers himself Irish

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said that he doesn't "need clarity" from US President Joe Biden if he considers himself Irish. This comes after former Mayor of London and Prime Minister Boris Johnson claims that President Biden told him in confidence ...

04 Oct 2024 at 20:30

National News

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Sean Kelly has “reluctantly” withdrawn from a bid to seek Fine Gael’s backing to run for president, having determined he will not reach the required nominations within the party.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

01 Sept 2025 at 16:51

National News

Mary Lou McDonald confirms there'll be no Sinn Féin candidate in Presidential race

Sinn Féin has finally announced that it will support Independent candidate Catherine Connolly in the Presidential Election, rather than sending forward a party member. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald confirmed the party's position on ...

20 Sept 2025 at 13:42

National News

CONFIRMED: The candidates who will contest next month’s presidential election

The full list of candidates who will contest next month’s presidential election has been confirmed. Independent hopeful Maria Steen was just two nominations away from securing a place on the ballot, having got the backing of 18 ...

24 Sept 2025 at 12:14

National News

Enoch Burke tells Catherine Connolly he is a victim of her ‘gender ideology’

Enoch Burke has interrupted presidential hopeful Catherine Connolly to tell her he is a “victim” of her “gender ideology”. The former teacher approached her as she stepped up to deliver a speech in Limerick on Saturday ...

18 Oct 2025 at 19:30

Northern 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 ...

20 Jun 2025 at 15:51

Connolly campaign clip that featured Higgins amended

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Connolly to ‘immediately’ check campaign clip featuring Michael D Higgins

A campaign clip for Catherine Connolly that had featured Michael D Higgins has been amended. Ms Connolly had said she would “immediately” check a campaign video which featured a short clip of Mr Higgins. In a ...

08 Oct 2025 at 18:12

National News

Society must ‘learn from’ racism of the past, Catherine Connolly says

We should all “learn from” racism of the past, presidential candidate Catherine Connolly said, after a TD supporting her campaign was embroiled in a “blackface” controversy. Ms Connolly is backed by several ...

16 Sept 2025 at 16:08

National News

Jim Gavin ‘did not see’ any bullying or sexism in Defence Forces

Jim Gavin has said he “did not see any” examples of bullying or sexism during his time in the Defence Forces. The Fianna Fail presidential candidate said he had a “really positive experience” with Oglaigh ...

25 Sept 2025 at 14:55

Northern Ireland

Micheal Martin apologises to Fianna Fail TDs and Senators after Gavin withdrawal

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has told his parliamentary party that he is sorry for how Jim Gavin’s candidacy ended and said he fully understands their disappointment. The Fianna Fail parliamentary party met ...

08 Oct 2025 at 21:32

National News

I won’t smear anyone but I will ask hard questions, Humphreys says

Heather Humphreys has said she will not smear anyone but will ask hard questions of her fellow presidential candidate Catherine Connolly. Ms Humphreys also thanked Taoiseach and Fianna Fail leader ...

11 Oct 2025 at 14:42

National News

Kelleher welcomes ‘healthy’ competition for presidential nomination

It is “healthy” for Fianna Fail to have a contest for its presidential nomination, party MEP and hopeful Billy Kelleher has said. Mr Kelleher made the comment after formally declaring his ...

29 Aug 2025 at 17:05

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