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Poll suggests Heather Humphreys leading presidential race

A new opinion poll suggests that the Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys is leading the presidential race.

Presidential Election • 14 Sep 25

Heather Humphreys shakes hands with a man at the launch of her presidential campaign

Humphreys launches presidential campaign in Monaghan

Fine Gael presidential election candidate Heather Humphreys has said what is happening in Gaza is wrong, as she officially launched her campaign at the Peace Campus in her home county of Monaghan.

Presidential Election • 13 Sep 25

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is expected to inform Cabinet that there is support for increasing pressure on Russia

Cabinet to discuss increasing support for Ukraine

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is expected to update ministers on Ukraine, including the Government's intention to intensify its support for the war-torn country.

Politics • 10 Sep 25

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 25

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 • 09 Sep 25

Stephen Morrison and Gillian Sherratt holding a sign of their son Harvey

SF to focus on Govt's 'appalling record on children'

Sinn Féin TDs and senators are gathering in Dún Laoghaire in south Dublin, ahead of the autumn Dáil and Seanad session, with a specific focus on what the party terms the Government's "appalling record on children".

Politics • 08 Sep 25

Gavin, Kelleher in contest for FF nomination

Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher and former Dublin GAA manager Jim Gavin will proceed to Fianna Fáil's selection process to contest the Presidential Election.

Presidential Election • 05 Sep 25

Kelleher: Presidency hopefuls should not be backed early

Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said he would have preferred if Presidential hopefuls were not getting endorsed "early on".

Presidential Election • 05 Sep 25

Heather Humphreys' nomination will go forward for ratification on 13 September

FG nominates Humphreys, with election set for 24 October

Former minister Heather Humphreys has been confirmed as the sole nominee for Fine Gael to contest the upcoming Presidential Election, which is set to take place on 24 October.

Presidential Election • 02 Sep 25

MEP Seán Kelly withdraws from presidential contest

Fine Gael MEP Seán Kelly said he has "reluctantly" withdrawn from the Presidential Election after it became clear to him that he would not receive enough support to contest the party's selection process.

Presidential Election • 01 Sep 25