A small few have outlined their interest in running for the presidency later this year, but many more are tight-lipped.
A lot of people have ruled themselves out, while others have been kicking official announcements down the path by insisting decisions have not been made.
For the bigger parties there's a lot to consider - and for the rest of us there’s a lot to speculate on.
It seems Fine Gael have two strong options, while Sinn Féin’s Michelle O'Neill raised eyebrows earlier when she neither said yes or no when directly asked if she will run.
Fianna Fáil have a bit of a selection dilemma on their hands, and the spot for an expected joint-left candidate seems to be wide open.
In the latest episode of Behind the Story, Katie Hannon, Fran McNulty and David McCullagh scan the field and tell the more dramatic stories of past campaigns.
They go into how Albert Reynolds thought he had a nomination in 1997, only to be pipped by Mary McAleese.
They also look at the infamous phone call that Brian Lenihan denied he ever made.
You can listen to their analysis of the situation on Behind the Story which is available on the RTÉ Radio Player.
You can also find episodes on Apple here, or on Spotify here.
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