Presidential election

Micheal Martin hits out at ‘selective’ comments on presidential election review

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Ivan Yates says client confidentiality is his ‘golden rule’

Catherine Connolly pictured canvassing in Portlaoise with Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley and a Social Democrats member.

Laois councillors claim presidential election ' interfered with' by Government

Left: Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin. Top Right: Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan. Bottom Right: Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers.

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Sean Kelly says he was ‘shafted’ by Fine Gael candidate process

Laois Tally

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Brian Stanley TD at the Laois Count Centre

Brian Stanley TD delighted as Laois backs Catherine Connolly for President

Man arrested over alleged assault on Catherine Connolly canvasser

What people wrote on spoiled Presidential votes including odd Donald Trump messages

What people wrote on spoiled Presidential votes including odd Donald Trump messa...

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TURNOUT LATEST: Tallies show low turnout across Laois

Slow voter turnout at booths across Laois this morning

BREAKING: Heated scenes in Limerick as Enoch Burke disrupts Catherine Connolly’s...

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

Voters will go to the polls on 24 October

Catherine Connolly has ‘huge’ lead on Heather Humphreys - latest poll reveals

Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly are both hoping to be the next president. Which, if either, will you be voting for?

POLL: How will Laois people vote in the Presidential Election?

Former Limerick City TD, Deputy Brian Leddin, Green Party

Former TD resigns from political party over Catherine Connolly endorsement
Brian Leddin said the Green Party's decision to support the Independent presidential candidate only deepened his concerns about its current direction
Kayley Hardiman

Connolly hits back at Humphreys in radio debate over ‘scurrilous’ claim

FRC chair Jim Gavin wants challenge matches opened to the public

Tenant at centre of Jim Gavin rent row exposes angry phone call with former GAA ...

GAA Football Review Committee chairperson Jim Gavin during the GAA Special Congress 2024 at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Jim Gavin could still be elected president - here’s why and what would happen...

Female party leaders buoyed by Connolly poll result

Heather Humphreys (Fine Gael), Jim Gavin (Fianna Fáil) and Catherine Connolly (Independent)

CONFIRMED: RTÉ to host series of candidate debates ahead of Irish Presidential E...

Credit: @catherine.connollytd on Instagram

'Nightmare, utter waffle, and unimpressive' - Ireland reacts to first presidenti...

Irish presidential candidates say flag should be seen as a ‘symbol of unity’

The first televised Presidential election debate is live tonight – here's how to...

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Major ESB warning over 'serious safety risk' posed by presidential posters on po...

WATCH: All you need to know about registering to vote in the Irish presidential ...

PICTURES: Laois visit by presidential candidate Heather Humphreys
Portlaoise tour by Fine Gael candidate hoping to become next President of Ireland
Lynda Kiernan

Heather Humpreys hears from Mountmellick man John Fitzgerald as TD Willie Aird looks on. Photos: Leinster Express

Presidential candidate Heather Humphreys calls to Laois for votes

Heather Humphreys. Photo: Facebook

Who is Heather Humphreys? Fine Gael's nominee in the presidential election

Candidates grilled on vision for presidency as race begins in earnest

Heather Humphreys (Fine Gael), Jim Gavin (Fianna Fáil) and Catherine Connolly (Independent)

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

Steen has 18 nominations ahead of window closure

Presidential election latest: Maria Steen edges closer to nomination as deadline...

Gareth Sheridan had sought support from the local authority as he seeks to be included in the ballot

‘Not good for democracy’ - Presidential hopeful Gareth Sheridan slams government...

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

Gareth Sheridan. Photo: sheridanforpresident.ie.

Who is Gareth Sheridan? The multi-millionaire halfway to securing his place on t...

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

PICTURE: X/@GPSheridan1

Gareth Sheridan living on a prayer as he’s halfway to Áras ballot paper

Hopefuls who came to Laois County Council for nomination; (clockwise) Gareth Sheridan, Lucy Ann O'Leary, Keith McGrory, Gerban Uunk, Abbas Ali O'Shea, Charlie Keddy. Photo: Leinster Express

Laois Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil accused of blocking Gareth Sheridan's nomination

Social media users were left unimpressed at Gavin's campaign video pointing out their complaints

'Whose farm is that?' Jim Gavin's first campaign video causes stir on social med...

PICTURE: X/@GPSheridan1

'Delighted': Independent candidate first to secure council backing for president...

Conor McGregor pulls the plug on Irish presidential bid but vows it's 'not the e...

Martin defends Gavin’s comments on Gaza

Humphreys had ‘no role’ in whipping councillors to block independents

OPINION: The presidential race has descended into a farce - but it will make gre...

FRC chair Jim Gavin wants challenge matches opened to the public

Who is Jim Gavin? The Fianna Fáil candidate for the 2025 Presidential Election

Conor McGregor who is seeking support to run as a candidate for the Irish presidency.

Conor McGregor among presidential hopefuls contacting Laois County Council

Former MMA fighter Conor Mcgregor and Tánaiste Simon Harris PICTURE: X/@CilComLFC

Elon Musk bizarrely slates Simon Harris in tweet backing Conor McGregor for Pres...

Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald

'My name will not go forward' - Mary Lou McDonald rules herself out of president...

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Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern was speaking to the Institute of International and European Affairs

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern declares he will not be running in presidential el...

A still image from Conor McGregor's video which was recorded outside Government Buildings

LATEST: Conor McGregor outlines 'presidential promises' in outlandish social med...

OPINION: We don't need Jim Gavin or a politician - this star is perfect for President

OPINION: We don't need Jim Gavin or a politician - this star is perfect for Pres...

Will schools close because of Storm Ashley? Latest update as winds hit 145km/h

LATEST: Thousands of Irish primary schools to close early next month

EXPLAINER: Everything you need to know ahead of the 2025 presidential election

Taoiseach endorses Jim Gavin as Fianna Fail’s presidential candidate