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Pamela McCreedy is the first president to be elected since the Chartered Accountants Ireland's historic amalgamation with CPA Ireland

Pamela McCreedy elected President of CAI

Pamela McCreedy has been elected President of Chartered Accountants Ireland, making her the first public sector professional in 17 years to take on the role. Ms McCreedy is also the first president to be elected since the Institute's historic amalgamation with CPA Ireland.

Business • 23 May

Ibec CEO, Danny McCoy and incoming President, Imelda Hurley

Coillte's CEO Imelda Hurley is new Ibec President

The new President of the employers' confederation, Ibec, is the chief executive of State forestry company, Imelda Hurley.

Business • 22 Sep 22

Danny McCoy, Ibec CEO and Frank Gleeson, the organisation's new President

New Ibec President seeks no 'cliff-edge' on supports

The new President of the employers' group Ibec has appealed to the Government to give businesses the "space and time" to stand on their own two feet again.

Business • 24 Sep 21

Volodymyr Zelensky looks set to become President of Ukraine

Ukrainians set to vote for new president

Ukrainians are voting in the second round of an election that could thrust a comedian with no prior political experience into the presidency of a country at war and wanting transformational change.

Europe • 21 Apr 19

Zuzana Caputova has been elected Slovakia's first female president

Slovakia elects first female president

A vocal critic of the Government in Slovakia has been elected the country's first female President.

News • 31 Mar 19

George HW Bush takes the oath of office as he is sworn-in as 41st President of the United States in 1989

Bush's single term shaped US history for decades

He was president for only four years, but George HW Bush shaped US history for decades, taking on tough jobs from Beijing to the CIA, ousting Iraqi forces from Kuwait, sealing a breakthrough budget deal that cost him an election and fathering a future president.

US • 01 Dec 18

Claire Byrne Live - Race for the Áras, Housing, David Gillick, HP

The latest on the race for the Áras. Then, minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy is live in studio ahead of a Dáil motion of no confidence. Secondary school girls to be offered HPV vaccine. should overweight women have children? Former Olympian David Gillick

Claire Byrne Features • 17 Sep 18

John Finucane increased the Sinn Féin vote by 8% in the North Belfast constituency last year, where Nigel Dodds was elected MP

Finucane a 'strong contender' for SF Presidential run

Belfast solicitor John Finucane has been described by senior Sinn Féin figures as a "strong contender" to be selected as the party's candidate for the presidential election.

Politics • 16 Jul 18

Seán Gallagher contested the 2011 Presidential Election

Seán Gallagher asks councils to facilitate Áras bids

Seán Gallagher has written to the mayor or chairperson of all local authorities seeking that they schedule meetings to discuss nominations of presidential candidates.

Politics • 31 Jul 18

Michael D Higgins: A high-profile and vocal president

Political Correspondent Martina Fitzgerald looks back at the seven-year presidential term of Michael D Higgins after he confirmed he will seek a second term.

Ireland • 10 Jul 18

A second term for Michael D Higgins?

Michael D Higgins pledged in 2011, if elected, to serve a single seven-year term at Áras an Uachtaráin. He now wants another term which would break that original commitment.

Ireland • 13 Jul 18

Candidates who wish to contest a presidential election need the support of 20 members of the Oireachtas or the backing of four local authorities

FF member seeks council meeting on presidential vote

The leader of the Fianna Fáil group on Cavan County Council is seeking to have the local authority meet over the summer to allow potential candidates to enter the presidential election.

Politics • 03 Jul 18

Mary Lou McDonald said the election provides a platform for healthy debate

McDonald indicates SF candidate may contest presidency

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has given a strong indication that the party will put forward a candidate to contest the Presidential Election.

Politics • 03 Jul 18

McDonald indicates SF candidate may contest presidency

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has given a strong indication that the party will put forward a candidate to contest the Presidential Election.

Ireland • 03 Jul 18

Miriam O'Callaghan says she's more comfortable reporting on stories than being at the centre of them

Miriam O'Callaghan rules out presidential election run

RTÉ broadcaster and journalist Miriam O'Callaghan has announced tonight that she will not be a candidate in any forthcoming presidential election.

News • 06 Apr 18

President Higgins paid his respects at the grave of Eva Gore-Booth

President hails role of Irish women at London event

President Michael D Higgins has hailed the transformative role of Irish women in British and Irish life. He was speaking at an inaugural event to mark St Brigid's Day in London's Irish Embassy.

Michael D Higgins • 01 Feb 18

Michael D Higgins is also meeting leaders of the Irish relief agencies Concern, Trócaire and Goal at the summit

Higgins highlights issue of violence against women

President Michael D Higgins has issued a strongly-worded call to world leaders to tackle violence against women and girls, saying that just 0.5% of humanitarian funding is used to counter gender-based violence.

News • 24 May 16

Martin Naughton (right) with his successor Seán O'Driscoll (left)

Martin Naughton to leave Glen Dimplex role

Martin Naughton has stepped down as president of Glen Dimplex as part of a series of changes at the company.

Business • 25 Apr 16

Donald Trump's win increases pressure on anti-Trump forces within the party

Key wins for Trump, blow for Clinton in Michigan

US Republican front runner Donald Trump sealed primary wins in Michigan, Mississippi and Hawaii, brushing off a week of attacks from the party's establishment and expanding his lead in the White House nominations race.

News • 09 Mar 16

Mitt Romney said Donal Trump was playing Americans for 'suckers'

Romney slates Trump as 'phony' and 'fraud'

US Republican Mitt Romney has delivered a scathing critique of Donald Trump, the party's 2016 presidential front runner, saying "improvident choices" could dim the US's future.

News • 03 Mar 16

President Michael D Higgins said Christmas is a time to pause and reflect

President highlights plight of homeless

President Michael D Higgins has highlighted the plight of migrants and refugees in his Christmas and New Year message.

News • 20 Dec 15

Argentina's election body said Mauricio Macri had 52.1% of votes in the election

Argentina elects conservative Macri as president

Conservative challenger Mauricio Macri was elected as new president of Argentina last night with a promise to liberalise the ailing economy and end a culture of divisive politics.

World • 23 Nov 15

Caroline Dwyer said the ministers committed to an independent international inquiry into Michael Dwyer's death

Mother of Michael Dwyer meets Bolivian ministers

The mother of the late Michael Dwyer, shot dead by Bolivian security forces in 2009, has described a meeting she had tonight with the Bolivian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Minister as positive.

News • 07 Nov 15

Jeb Bush is the 11th member of the Republican Party to declare he is running for President in 2016

Jeb Bush announces candidacy for US presidency

The former two-term governor of Florida, Jeb Bush, has said he is running for the office of President of the United States.

News • 15 Jun 15

Voters were asked whether to reduce the age of presidential candidates to 21

Referendum on presidential age is defeated

The referendum on the age of presidential candidates has been defeated with 73.1% voting No and 26.9% voting Yes.

News • 24 May 15