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Two-way battle for presidency between Humphreys and Connolly after Gavin ends campaign
Gareth Sheridan’s bid for presidency failed because opponents declined to facilitate him
Businessman ran decent campaign, getting half way to securing a nomination, but council policies have changed
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Gareth Sheridan walks tall as his presidential dreams lie in tatters in Tullamore
Businessman fails to get endorsement from Offaly County Council, but vows to continue to advocate on housing and climate issues
Facebook posts about Jim Gavin removed for violating standards
Move comes amid disquiet in Fianna Fáil over proliferation of false information about its candidate on social media
‘A champion for Irish unity’: Sinn Féin backs Catherine Connolly in presidential election
Galway West TD says ‘coalition of left’ backing her campaign ‘a welcome change for Irish politics’
Presidential race: Sinn Féin’s ‘game changer’ candidate may be a show of weakness
If Heather Humphreys wins it will be with the assistance of Gavin’s transfers, and vice versa
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The deadline for candidates seeking to contest the election to file their nomination papers is September 24th
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New York broker accused of improper conduct in counter claim by Sheridan’s Nutriband Inc, US court records show
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Carlow, Meath, Offaly and Louth could act as potential kingmakers for Gareth Sheridan
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Moldovan investors own bulk of Sheridan’s Nutriband business, US filings show
Presidential election: Gareth Sheridan targets support from Carlow and Offaly county councils
Fine Gael’s Mary Hanna Hourigan says central government is whittling down councillors’ voting power
Presidential race: Gareth Sheridan has momentum on his side with two council nominations
Former Nutriband chief executive sent copies of his book to every Independent councillor as part of a canny campaign strategy
Presidential election: Maria Steen fails to persuade DCC to back her with ‘unifying president’ pitch
Several councillors demanded a vote so their dissent can be recorded. Cllr Norma Moriarty of Fianna Fáil said that she had serious reservations. “I want it to be noted that I do not approve of this candidate,” she said.
Presidential election: Several councils close off route to nomination for Independents
Conservative campaigner Maria Steen tells Dublin City Council she can be a ‘unifying president’
‘Super primary’ day will narrow path for Independents to contest presidential election
Kerry County Council looks set to back Gavin Sheridan but members of 10 other councils are unlikely to endorse a candidate
Fingal council votes not to endorse any candidate for presidential election
Council rejects resolution to give nomination to entrepreneur Gareth Sheridan
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
From anonymity to first citizen of the land – aspiring presidential candidates plea for backing in the Kingdom
Independents on Kerry County Council believe they may have enough votes to back a candidate
Presidential hopefuls call on Fianna Fáil not to block their route to entering election
Fine Gael has already told its councillors to oppose nomination of any other candidates
Since everyone we can agree on has already been president, or is dead, I’ve got an idea
Since everyone we can agree on has already been president, or is dead, I’ve got an idea
Conor McGregor has ‘negligible chance’ of securing presidential nomination, Tánaiste says
Former TD Marc MacSharry has been surveying councillors in research to gauge interest in possible Bob Geldof tilt at the Áras
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: Just three weeks for Independent candidates to secure nomination
Nominations due to open on Friday, with polling day expected to be October 24th
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
‘Are you insane’: On the presidential campaign trail with Gareth Sheridan and Nick Delehanty
Independents Sheridan and Delehanty appear to be the only prospective candidates seriously canvassing for the councils’ support
Bertie Ahern not among Fianna Fáil favourites for presidential run
Party viewing former Dublin football manager Jim Gavin as serious prospect
Inevitability in presidential elections of over-promising and under-reading of the Constitution
Candidates may mean well in vowing to act on big social issues, but the reality of being president is different
Gareth Sheridan: Nutriband ‘will help a lot of people who are dealing with addiction and people who are dealing with pain’
Nutriband founder has been nominated in the established category for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards
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