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    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 • 15 hrs
    Heather Humphreys speaks from a podium at the launch of her campaign

    Unity and community themes for Heather Humphreys

    Heather Humphreys is running on a campaign slogan of "A President for All" with the themes of unity, community and opportunity.

    Presidency Profile • 3 hrs
    Maria Steen

    Steen 'hopeful' of securing nomination before deadline

    Barrister Maria Steen has said she made "good progress" and hopes to secure enough support to get onto the ballot for the Presidential Election before the tomorrow's deadline.

    Presidential Election • 23 Sep
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    Healy-Rae criticised for linking autism to vitamins

    Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae has been strongly criticised for comments he made suggesting a possible link between autism and vitamins.

    Politics • 18 Sep
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    Reform group criticises insurers for not cutting premiums

    The Alliance for Insurance Reform has strongly criticised insurers for not cutting premiums in the face of falling claims and awards.

    Ireland • 17 Sep
    Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns speaks to the media during a party think-in in Dublin

    Cairns backs Eoin Hayes to remain in Social Democrats

    Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes looks set to stay in the parliamentary party after leader Holly Cairns backed him to remain.

    Ireland • 16 Sep
    A picture of Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes outside of the Dáil

    TD sorry for 2009 Obama costume using brown make-up

    Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes has apologised for what he said was a "completely inappropriate" Halloween costume he wore 16 years ago when he wore brown make-up to dress up as former US President Barack Obama.

    Ireland • 16 Sep
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    Targeted Budget measure to tackle child poverty - Martin

    Taoiseach Micheál Martin has given a strong signal that there will be a new specific, targeted measure in the Budget to combat child poverty.

    Ireland • 11 Sep
    Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaks on camera

    Taoiseach defends Gavin's Gaza comments amid SF criticism

    Taoiseach Micheál Martin has defended Jim Gavin's comments on Gaza while accusing Sinn Féin of an "appalling distortion".

    Presidential Election • 11 Sep
    Fianna Fáil party leader Micheál Martin with the winning candidate Jim Gavin

    Martin says he trusts FF's councillors to support Gavin

    Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said he trusts councillors to support the party's presidential candidate Jim Gavin.

    Presidential Election • 10 Sep
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