Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

Composite image of Catherine Connolly, Jim Gavin, Heather Humphrey

Connolly, Humphreys, and Gavin confirmed in race for Áras

There will be three candidates running in the Presidential election, following the closing of nominations earlier today. Independent Catherine Connolly, Fianna Fáil's Jim Gavin and Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys will be on the ballot come polling day, after nominations closed at midday.

Presidential Election • 20 hrs

After GAA and military career, Jim Gavin seeks presidency

Jim Gavin's strongest card to play in the race to replace outgoing President Michael D Higgins is undoubtedly his near untouchable status as a legend of gaelic football.

Presidency Profile • 6 mins

Gareth Sheridan and his wife at Offaly County Council -

Sheridan says presidential campaign has come to an end

Presidential hopeful Gareth Sheridan has admitted that "mathematically" his campaign has come to an end.

Presidential Election • 22 Sep

Mary Lou McDonald and Catherine Connolly

Sinn Féin backing Catherine Connolly in race for Áras

Sinn Féin has announced that it will support Independent candidate Catherine Connolly in the Presidential Election, ending months of speculation over its position.

Presidential Election • 20 Sep

More powers for HIQA to probe incidents at nursing homes

The Health Information and Quality Authority will be given additional powers to investigate serious patient safety incidents in public nursing homes.

Ireland • 20 Sep

MEPs call on EU to consider recognising Palestinian state

MEPs have voted in favour of calling on the EU to consider recognising the state of Palestine - but have stopped short of agreeing to describe what is happening in Gaza as "genocide" and a "man-made famine".

Europe • 11 Sep

MEPs divided over use of 'genocide' in Gaza vote

A potentially divisive stand-off is re-emerging in the European Parliament over whether to include the word 'genocide' in a vote on the situation in Gaza.

Politics • 09 Sep

A collage of all nine Irish presidents showing Mary McAleese, Eamon De Valera, Douglas Hyde, Michael D Higgins, Cearbhall Ó Dalaigh, Patrick Hillery, Sean T O Kelly, Erskine Childers, Mary Robinson

From Hyde to Higgins: Duties and limits of presidency

Apart from giving a positive impression of Ireland at home and abroad, what exactly does the role of President involve, and what can the incumbent do when they eventually enter the Áras?

Presidential Election • 13 hrs

Coimisiún na Meán office sign alongside cover of report on election candidates who experienced online attacks

Abuse of election candidates included threats to kill

One in five candidates who were the subject of online attacks in last year's local and general elections also received threats to kill or harm them, with roughly a third being worried for their own safety and about being out in public.

Ireland • 02 Sep

Ahern not ruling out presidency run, Chambers backs Gavin

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said he is not ruling himself out of seeking a nomination for president after expressing disappointment with the Fianna Fáil leadership for failing to express support for him.

Presidential Election • 29 Aug