A week out from polling day, the two presidential candidates have been meeting members of the public in Dublin and Limerick.
Fine Gael presidential candidate Heather Humphreys met with voters at Blanchardstown shopping centre where she was joined by other Fine Gael politicians including MEP Regina Doherty and former TD Paul Kehoe.
Businessman and former presidential candidate Seán Gallagher met Ms Humphreys at the shopping centre where he endorsed her for president.
Speaking to RTÉ News, he said he wants to call on his friends in Fianna Fáil and Micheál Martin to come out and support Ms Humphreys "who shares the same values and policies that are aligned with Fianna Fáil".
"I think it's important now that they come out, the members and supporters this last week and give Heather full support.
"I think elections matter, and I think elections have consequences, and none more so than Ireland's reputation. And I think it takes decades to build a reputation, but only minutes to destroy one."
He said Ms Humphreys will represent Ireland at home and abroad with great distinction.
On the campaign trail in Blanchardstown, Ms Humphreys faced questions about the hot school meals scheme as she met undecided voters, who she told she would not let down.
Speaking to the media she said she wanted to thank Mr Gallagher for his support.
"I've met many people here today, and they're saying to me, Heather, you know, you're an ordinary person like us. You're a middle of the road person, you're not the far right, you're not the far left, you're center ground.
"And you know, we're voting for you because we want common sense and we want an ordinary person," she said.
When asked about today's Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll indicating combined support for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil is at a historic low, she said there is only one poll next Friday, "and that's exactly the one that I'm focused on".
Ms Humphreys said that she has been to Dublin a lot because she has been doing a lot of media and debates.
"I am going tomorrow to Roscommon, and I'm going to Sligo, so I'm getting into the West tomorrow," she said.
"There's a good few days to go yet, and I can assure you, I'm full of energy," she added.
Ms Humphreys also visited a second shopping centre this afternoon, meeting voters at Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre.
There, Ms Humphreys bought a raffle ticket for St Francis Hospice in North Dublin as she made her way through the vicinity.
This evening she will greet rugby fans at Croke Park ahead of the Leinster and Munster game.
Meanwhile, the Independent presidential candidate Catherine Connolly is canvassing in Limerick City this afternoon.
Ms Connolly met traders and shoppers at the Milk Market in the city centre. She also met a Palestinian support group during their weekly demonstration at Bedford Row, before continuing her canvass at the Crescent Shopping Centre.
Among the politicians accompanying her are TDs Maurice Quinlivan of Sinn Féin and Conor Sheehan of the Labour Party. Former Labour TD Jan O'Sullivan and local councillors from Sinn Féin, the Social Democrats and the Labour Party are also participating.
Later, she will travel to Co Clare for canvasses of Miltown Malbay, Spanish Point and Ennis.
A spokesperson for Ms Connolly's campaign said she will not be doing media interviews today.
