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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

The Presidential Election has delivered a resounding result, with Michael D Higgins elected on the first count to serve a second term in Áras an Uachtaráin.

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 candidate Seán Gallagher has not ruled out running for the Presidency again, but has said that it was not a matter for today.

Presidential Election • 27 Oct 18

Exit poll: 61% think presidency term should be reduced

Further details have been released from yesterday's RTÉ exit poll which suggests that Michael D Higgins is on course for a second term as President of Ireland.

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

Today campaign teams for the six candidates will be doing their own count - a financial one - looking at how much they spent and how much the campaign is likely to cost them, and if they're in line to recoup any of their costs.

Presidential Election • 27 Oct 18

RTÉ exit poll suggests Higgins to be re-elected

An RTÉ exit poll conducted by Red C suggests Michael D Higgins is on course to be re-elected President, with the polling figures suggesting he will receive 58.1% of the first preference votes.

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

The Prime Time debate lacked a killer blow, and is unlikely to significantly alter the trend set out in recent polls.

Presidential Election • 24 Oct 18

Recap: Prime Time President Election debate

Catch up on the RTÉ Prime Time debate featuring all six candidates for this Friday's Presidential Election.

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

With just under six days to go before the Presidential Election, a new opinion poll has suggested the incumbent, Michael D Higgins is maintaining a substantial lead over his rivals.

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

Moderating a debate with only four of the six candidates was always going to be a tough task, however Claire Byrne handled it very well.

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

The first live television debate of the Presidential Election campaign has taken place on RTÉ's Claire Byrne Live, with four candidates facing a range of questions on the Constitution, presidential expenses, priorities for the job and wearing the poppy.

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

Funding and expenses at the Áras dominated many of the exchanges of the RTÉ Radio 1 debate on the Presidency.

Presidential Election • 13 Oct 18

Ní Riada says presidential voters hungry for change

Sinn Féin's candidate for the Presidential Election has said voters are hungry for change and do not want an "establishment candidate" or a coronation to the office.

Presidential Election • 08 Oct 18

Presidential Pitch - Joan Freeman

Joan Freeman gives her presidential pitch to the people in one minute.

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

President Michael D Higgins has announced that he will take part in two of the four main television debates during the election campaign.

Presidential Election • 02 Oct 18

Joan Freeman was speaking at the launch of her campaign

Freeman defends loan for election campaign

Independent presidential candidate Joan Freeman has launched her election campaign promising to empower people to make a difference in their communities.

Presidential Election • 01 Oct 18

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

Freeman unaware of Walsh background when taking loan

Presidential Election candidate Joan Freeman has said she was unaware of the business background of Irish-American businessman Des Walsh when she took a loan from him of €120,000 to part-fund her campaign.

News • 30 Sep 18

All six candidates were asked questions relating to campaign spending

Presidential candidates address campaign spending

RTÉ's This Week programme sent a questionnaire to all six candidates contesting the 2018 Presidential election campaign, with the aim of securing an insight into what approaches the candidates were adopting.

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

Four of the six presidential candidates have taken part in the first debate of the election campaign.

Ireland • 27 Sep 18

The Presidential Election takes place on 26 October

Six candidates to contest the Presidential Election

The deadline for nominations to contest the Presidential Election passed at midday today, with six candidates to appear on the ballot paper on 26 October.

Presidential Election • 26 Sep 18