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Voting in the Presidential Election and referendum on blasphemy took place on Friday

Ten things of note from election and referendum votes

Presidential Election / 27 Oct 18

Seán Gallagher said he would deal with today's result before looking ahead

Gallagher does not rule out another run for Presidency

Presidential Election / 27 Oct 18

Exit poll: 61% think presidency term should be reduced

Presidential Election / 27 Oct 18

Each of the six candidates was legally allowed to spend up to €750,000 on their campaign

The financial cost of becoming president

Presidential Election / 27 Oct 18

RTÉ exit poll suggests Higgins to be re-elected

Presidential Election / 27 Oct 18

There were no killer blows or knock-out punches in the Presidential Debate

Analysis: A Presidential debate of two halves

Presidential Election / 24 Oct 18

Recap: Prime Time President Election debate

Presidential Election / 24 Oct 18

The poll was conducted from 5 October to 16 October in a series of face-to-face interviews with 930 voters

Higgins holds lead in Presidential race, poll suggests

Presidential Election / 20 Oct 18

Four of the six presidential candidates took part in last night's debate

Absences noted as candidates come face-to-face

Analysis and Comment / 16 Oct 18

Peter Casey, Liadh Ní Riada, Joan Freeman and Gavin Duffy took part in the debate

Presidential debate covers priorities and poppy wearing

Presidential Election / 16 Oct 18

Peter Casey, Gavin Duffy, Joan Freeman, Seán Gallagher, Michael D Higgins and Liadh Ní Riada took part

Funding, expenses dominate Presidential campaign debate

Presidential Election / 13 Oct 18

Gavin Duffy said it was time to quit consensus politics

Duffy says he regrets being involved in road incidents

Presidential Election / 09 Oct 18

Presidential Pitch - Gavin Duffy

Presidential Pitches / 07 Oct 18

President Michael D Higgins will appear in one debate on RTÉ One and another on Virgin Media One

Higgins to take part in three presidential debates

Presidential Election / 02 Oct 18

Joan Freeman will launch her election campaign at noon tomorrow in Dublin

Freeman unaware of Walsh background when taking loan

News / 30 Sep 18

All six candidates were asked questions relating to campaign spending

Presidential candidates address campaign spending

Presidential Election / 30 Sep 18

Gavin Duffy, Liadh Ní Riada, presenter Áine Lawlor, Joan Freeman and Peter Casey before the radio debate

Candidates discuss salary, Trump and HPV vaccine

Ireland / 27 Sep 18

The Presidential Election takes place on 26 October

Six candidates to contest the Presidential Election

Presidential Election / 26 Sep 18

Liadh Ní Riada accepted the nomination at Sinn Féin's Ard Comhairle in Dublin

Sinn Féin nominates Ní Riada as presidential candidate

Presidential Election / 16 Sep 18

Gavin Duffy secured 14 votes at the meeting of Waterford Council

Duffy secures council support to enter Áras race

Presidential Election / 14 Sep 18

Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Labour have all decided to support current President Michael D Higgins in his bid for a second term in Áras an Uachtarain

Parties accused of stymieing process around election

Presidential Election / 21 Aug 18

Michael Fitzmaurice has said he is going to email non-aligned TDs and Senators again today

Fitzmaurice seeks to nominate independent Áras runner

Presidential Election / 20 Aug 18

Éamon Ó Cuív has not been available for comment on the letter

FF councillor seeks support for Ó Cuív presidential bid

Presidential Election / 30 Jul 18

Dragon's Den entrepreneur Gavin Duffy needs the backing of four local authorities in order to get on the ballot

Duffy to seek presidential election nomination

Presidential Election / 29 Jul 18

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