The Irish Times

Rare 18th-century silver butterboats among gems in weekend auctions

Highly polished rosewood and gilt card table among 800 lots at Sean Eacrett sale

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 06:00

Presidential round up: Full list of who local authorities backed

Six candidates will contest the presidential election on October 26th

Tue Sept 25 2018 - 10:14

Peter Casey secures place on ballot for presidential election

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

Tue Sept 18 2018 - 17:39

Peter Casey receives second council nomination for presidential race

Artist Kevin Sharkey withdraws from ‘farcical’ presidential process

Mon Sept 17 2018 - 16:43

Seán Gallagher asks councils to nominate other candidates

Businessman appears with other would-be candidates at Sligo County Council meeting

Wed Sept 12 2018 - 15:24

Presidential hopeful Gemma O’Doherty excoriated by Veronica Guerin’s brother

‘Only John Gilligan and Gemma O’Doherty say he is not responsible for Veronica’s death’: Jimmy Guerin

Mon Sept 10 2018 - 19:20

Kevin Sharkey calls for death penalty for crimes against older people

Three councils hear from would-be presidential candidates but none make immediate call

Wed Sept 05 2018 - 21:01

Government suffering from ‘metrophobia’, says Dublin mayor

Nial Ring condemns ‘anti-Dublin bias’ as councillors call for directly elected mayor

Tue Sept 04 2018 - 01:00

Joan Freeman receives presidential nomination from Cork City Council

Businessman Gavin Duffy gets backing for Áras bid from councillors in Meath

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 22:23

Gallagher favourite to get first nod for presidential run

Gemma O’Doherty mired in controversy over Veronica Guerin ‘conspiracy theory’

Sun Sept 02 2018 - 20:31

Higgins has all the advantages – but is he unbeatable?

As the hopefuls pile in, Seán Gallagher’s entry to the race is the most intriguing

Sat Sept 01 2018 - 00:36

Kevin Sharkey says ‘first black president’ would send a message

Hopefuls for the Aras address Kilkenny County Council seeking place on ballot paper

Fri Aug 31 2018 - 19:02

Mannix Flynn considers presidential run

Move by Dublin councillor a reaction to ‘disrespectful’ and ‘ridiculous’ nominations

Fri Aug 31 2018 - 01:54

Presidential race set to heat up with opening of nominations

Sean Gallagher expected to seek and secure nomination in biggest shake-up to race so far

Wed Aug 29 2018 - 06:00

Presidential election: possibles and probables for the Áras race

Candidates need backing of four councils or 20 TDs or Senators

Tue Aug 28 2018 - 17:52

Kevin Sharkey’s presidential vision includes ‘red-haired girls playing harps’

Hopefuls Gavin Duffy, Joan Freeman, Jimmy Smyth and Sharkey make presentations in Kildare

Mon Aug 27 2018 - 21:07

Council hears from Duffy, Freeman, O’Doherty and Marilyn Monroe impersonator

O’Doherty focuses on corruption and a ‘toxic’ media

Mon Aug 27 2018 - 12:05

Trump fans, artists and farmers: The people who would be Ireland’s president

The election race starts in earnest next week. A hard road lies ahead for the hopefuls

Sat Aug 25 2018 - 06:00

Carlow hears from presidential hopefuls as Gallagher 'considering' bid

Presidential candidate tells Carlow councillors he would avoid ‘megaphone diplomacy’

Thu Aug 16 2018 - 07:27

FF calls for Office of President to be subject to FOI

Fianna Fáil says it will consider legislation in September

Wed Aug 15 2018 - 21:32

Miriam Lord: Putting Ireland first in sweltering Carlow chamber

Potential presidential candidates display their stalls to polite Carlovian councillors

Wed Aug 15 2018 - 21:28

Ó Cuív wants FF to reopen decision not to contest presidential election

TDs back call for issue to be addressed at pre-Dáil think in due in September

Tue Aug 14 2018 - 01:00

Gavin Duffy ‘living in a timewarp’, says animal rights group

Businessman and presidential hopeful is a member of Louth Hunt

Mon Jul 30 2018 - 19:17

Gavin Duffy to seek nomination from Waterford Council

Dragons’ Den star says he will run ‘the most modern, dynamic, interactive campaign’

Sun Jul 29 2018 - 10:17

Sinn Féin to run presidential candidate against Michael D Higgins

Decision by Sinn Féin ensures there will be a presidential election in October

Sat Jul 14 2018 - 19:22

The four who might be in the presidential race

Joan Freeman, Padraig Ó’Céidigh, Gerard Craughwell or Kevin Sharkey may stand against Michael D

Thu Jul 12 2018 - 01:00

Independents seek support for a challenger to Michael D Higgins

Oireachtas members begin co-ordinated efforts to field a rival presidential candidate

Wed Jul 11 2018 - 01:00

Some Áras hopefuls should not be taken seriously, says Flanagan

Minister says he supports Michael D Higgins remaining in office unopposed

Thu Apr 05 2018 - 06:00

FF and FG may leave Higgins run unopposed for second term

Campaign cost ahead of general election may calm parties’ enthusiasm for fielding names

Wed Apr 04 2018 - 07:36

TV this weekend: Attenborough on eggs and Geldof on the ‘Late Late Show’

The Ray D’Arcy show will discuss consent in wake of Belfast trial while Aidan Gillen plays Dave Allen

Fri Mar 30 2018 - 06:00

Artist Kevin Sharkey told to pay damages over ‘defamatory’ tweet

Kerry man claims reply to social media comment called him a racist

Wed Oct 12 2016 - 12:36

Soul Train: a journey to the heart of black America

Music show ‘Soul Train’ marked the first time many people had seen black Americans at the centre of a TV entertainment show. Its impact has been documented in a book by superfan Questlove

Wed Jan 29 2014 - 01:00

Beware of Greek politicians bearing xenophobia

Greek Letter: neo-fascist party Golden Dawn is racist, anti-Semitic, anti-gay and anti-Muslim, and has 6% of the popular vote

Tue Aug 13 2013 - 01:00