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

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

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

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

Mary Lou McDonald insisted the party was not split in its decision on whether or not it will run a candidate or if it will support another candidate from outside the party.

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 ...

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

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 Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says focus remains on building an alternative government, not a ceremonial role of Irish president.

McDonald said she had to “lead from the front” in holding the current Fianna Fail-Fine Gael coalition to account ...

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