Higgins holds huge poll lead over all rivals

Irish Times opinion poll: President set to be re-elected at his ease

The Irish Times view on the presidential election: Higgins holds his solid lead

In focusing on trivia, the challengers waste time they could be spending making a positive case for themselves

Michael D Higgins 54 points ahead in position that looks unassailable

President streets ahead of all challengers in Irish Times poll

Presidential debate: ‘I like the cut of that empty podium’s jib. It has a quiet dignity’

Patrick Freyne: You could argue that it would be better to run a Rose of Tralee-style pageant

Presidential election: Gallagher told not to send letters to Áras

Formal dispatch from candidate not entertained by Higgins ‘for obvious reasons’

Casey’s grenades fail to detonate first full presidential debate

Higgins defends use of helicopters as radio debate runs into heavy ground of finances

Presidential debate focuses on spending in the Áras

Gallagher concerned at the ‘extravagance attached to the office’ Michael D Higgins

‘Sean Gallagher’s electrifying exercise in grand patriotic baloney’

Donald Clarke dishes out the star ratings for the presidential candidates’ one-minute pitches

Presidential candidate Gavin Duffy says AIB should be retained in State ownership

People do not want an establishment person as president, says Sinn Féin candidate Liadh Ní Riada

Gavin Duffy expresses regret over involvement in crash that injured young woman 40 years ago

Presidential candidate says collision ‘lives vividly and painfully’ in his memory

Miriam Lord: Gavin Duffy launches himself as a Brexit secret weapon

The candidate has dramatically unveiled himself as the country’s nuclear option

Gavin Duffy: 'It’s time for a different type of president'

Launching presidential campaign, candidate says he’s best equipped for Brexit challenge

Higgins is no dark horse amid fawning crowds in Ballinasloe

Men with stout sticks, women and children were spellbound as he spoke from the ‘gig rig’

Teed off: Peter Casey faces backlash over golf video

Presidential candidate says he plunged into Lough Foyle and retrieved golf ball

Up and running: Presidential candidates kick off their campaigns

Nominations for election closed at noon on Wednesday, with six names on ballot paper

Presidential round up: Full list of who local authorities backed

Six candidates will contest the presidential election on October 26th

Nomination papers for Michael D Higgins submitted

O’Doherty nominated for presidential bid by Laois authority but falls short of required four

Peter Casey secures place on ballot for presidential election

Businessman is third ‘Dragons’ Den’ panellist to make it on to ballot and sixth overall

Peter Casey receives second council nomination for presidential race

Artist Kevin Sharkey withdraws from ‘farcical’ presidential process

Howlin suggests President Higgins will publish expenses

Labour leader says party will act as ‘ground troops’ in upcoming presidential election

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