This presidential election could be about to get even weirder
Jim Gavin debacle has put Micheál Martin’s leadership back in the spotlight. And all this might yet play out in a very strange way
Jim Gavin debacle has put Micheál Martin’s leadership back in the spotlight. And all this might yet play out in a very strange way
Anger at Fianna Fáil no longer having candidate after Jim Gavin stopped campaigning following rent row
Analysts are debating what this all means for the left-right political divide
Jim Gavin posters will be down off lamp-posts quicker than the unauthorised tricolours above them
Soldiers of Destiny leverage novice politician’s pristine GAA credentials in advance of television debate
Heather Humphreys of Fine Gael, Jim Gavin of Fianna Fáil and Independent Catherine Connolly have assembled experienced backroom teams
But Fianna Fáil candidate has different star power as he brings GAA fame and vision for Áras to South Dublin
Taoiseach points to Jim Gavin’s ‘substance’, says belief that candidates need party political experience ‘a new development’
Fianna Fáiler emotion before the vote: excitement; nervousness; giddiness; anticipation; tension
MEP, who had contested party’s presidential nomination, says he will canvas every day he can for fomer Dublin football manager
Parliamentary party voted by 41-29 favour of GAA stalwart over Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher
With the major parties reconvening for the next Dáil term, the cut and thrust of the presidential race takes centre stage
Independents Nick Delehanty and Gavin Sheridan describe party’s move to narrow path for outsiders as undemocratic and disappointing
Former taoiseach says he respects Fianna Fáil ‘far too much’ to consider run as an Independent
Is a route to presidential nomination via the Oireachtas open to anyone else? Theoretically, yes
Declarations bring former Dublin GAA football boss’s support to 30 members of parliamentary party
The Fine Gael candidate aims to be ‘a unifying force who brings people together and builds bridges’
Nominations due to open on Friday, with polling day expected to be October 24th
Kelleher trails former Dublin GAA manager Jim Gavin in declared support but says he has enough backers to enter internal party contest
Fine Gael has more certainty as former minister Heather Humphreys set to be confirmed as its candidate on Tuesday
Fianna Fáil will make its choice in a secret ballot of its 71 parliamentary party members next Tuesday
Minister for Justice says former Dublin GAA manager would be ‘uniquely qualified’ to succeed Michael D Higgins
Ireland South MEP says he has no gripe with Micheál Martin’s decision to back Jim Gavin
Fianna Fáil faithful are praying the leadership doesn’t make a mess of its amusing plan to win the presidential election though superior tactics
Momentum growing behind former Dublin Gaelic football manager with declarations of support from parliamentary party members
Independent TD’s bid for presidency won unanimous backing of People Before Profit party on Sunday
It’s odd that the once-dominant Fianna Fáil lacks an electable politician or former politician embodying its core beliefs
MEP Billy Kelleher also confirms surprise candidacy, while conservative campaigner Maria Steen indicates interest
Billy Kelleher calls for ‘healthy’ contest as three candidates emerge for nomination
MEP says race is not about ‘coronation’ of a Fianna Fáil candidate, favours competitive process
Former Dublin football manager ‘ticks a lot of party’s boxes’ and ‘there is a sense he could win’, say sources
Fianna Fáil figures call for more urgency on candidate selection as Sinn Féin sounds out Rose Conway-Walsh
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