Steen candidacy would give electorate choice, says Tóibín

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín has said Independent candidate Maria Steen "has the best chance of giving a choice to the electorate in terms of the Presidential Election".

Gavin named FF candidate, favours removing Triple Lock

Fianna Fáil presidential candidate Jim Gavin has said that he is in favour of the abolition of the Triple Lock, which requires Ireland to get UN approval if it wants to send Defence Forces personnel abroad as peacekeepers.

Presidential Election confirmed for Friday 24 October

The Presidential Election campaign is one step closer after the Minister for Housing and Local Government made the order appointing polling day on Friday 24 October.

Seán Kelly to stay in the race for FG Áras nomination

Presidential hopeful Seán Kelly has said he is staying in the race for the Áras nomination, pointing out that there is more than a week to go in Fine Gael's selection contest.

Humphreys' campaign 'slicker', Seán Kelly supporter says

Former minister Heather Humphreys is running a "slicker" campaign than MEP Seán Kelly in the race to become Fine Gael's presidential nominee, one of his supporters has said.

Humphreys opens up strong lead over Kelly

Heather Humphreys' sprint towards the Fine Gael nomination continues this morning with an apparently unassailable lead over fellow hopeful, Seán Kelly.

Strangest of days as launch for Áras overtaken by events

Seán Kelly will 'most likely reconsider' bid for Áras

MEP Seán Kelly has said he will "most likely reconsider" his possible candidacy in the presidential campaign "in light of Mairead [McGuinness'] unfortunate withdrawal".