HEATHER Humphreys is leading the race to become Ireland’s next president, a new poll has suggested. The Fine Gael candidate, ...

Michelle O’Neill, Rose Conway-Walsh and even Gerry Adams have been mentioned as possible candidates, while views on Catherine ...

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has said that she “would love” if Sinn Féin “got behind” presidential candidate ...

The president of Ireland is directly elected for a seven-year term and can only serve two terms. They are tasked with being ...

Speaking on RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland, Ms Cairns added that her party would be financially supporting Ms Connolly’s ...

Any Irish citizen who's aged 35 or older is entitled to seek a nomination for the presidency. There are two routes. A runner will secure a place on the ballot paper if they are endorsed by at least ...

Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly are the only two confirmed contenders to become Ireland’s next head of state, but ...

DUBLIN — Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has ruled out running for Ireland’s presidency — and her Irish republican party ...

It always looked like an outside chance that any of the Independent candidates would get the nod from county councils. But Gareth Sheridan has secured the backing of two local authorities, so he’s ...

THE PEOPLE of Ireland are set to head to the polls later this year to vote in the next president of the country; however, who are this year’s candidates? This year’s election will see ...

So far Labour, the Social Democrats, People Before Profit and a number of Independents are backing Catherine Connolly.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald would be a serious contender for Ireland’s presidency if she ran, a new poll has found.