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Twitter attack on Martin McGuinness launched from Chief Whip's account

Tweets posted from the account of Paul Kehoe appeared to link the Sinn Féin candidate to the Northern Bank robbery.

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Oct 2nd 2011, 2:39 PM

# Race for the Áras

Does age matter? A look at Áras elections of the past

It’s the most crowded presidential election ever – but how do this year’s candidates compare to previous years in terms of age?

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Oct 2nd 2011, 10:00 AM

# Race for the Áras

#Áras11 diary: Where the candidates will be today

Want to meet the presidential candidates? Keep tabs on where they’re campaigning with TheJournal.ie’s daily updates.

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Oct 2nd 2011, 7:00 AM

# 7 for 7

7 voters for 7 candidates

TheJournal.ie hears from voters why they are opting for each of the candidates in the Presidential election…

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Oct 1st 2011, 10:30 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Who came out on top in last night's debate?

The seven presidential candidates took part in the first of three live televised debates last night. Were you watching? Who impressed you the most?

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Oct 1st 2011, 9:26 AM

# Race for the Áras

#Áras11 diary: Where the candidates will be today

Want to meet the presidential candidates? Keep up to date with where they are campaigning with TheJournal.ie’s daily updates.

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Oct 1st 2011, 7:00 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

LIVEBLOG: The presidential candidates' Late Late Show debate

TheJournal.ie brings you live debate from all the presidential debates, minute by point-scoring minute. NOW: Live from RTE1′s Late Late Show.

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Sep 30th 2011, 9:51 PM

# Race for the Áras

No interview slot for David Norris on tonight's Late Late Show

The Presidential debate on RTE1 tonight consists of short interviews with candidates, followed by debate among all seven – but Norris already had his Late Late interview.

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Sep 30th 2011, 6:32 PM

# Race for the Áras

Play: Presidential Election Bingo

The presidential race began this week – and already one or two stock phrases seem to have emerged from our pool of seven candidates. Make sure to play TheJournal.ie’s Presidential Election Bingo to make the most out of the upcoming debates.

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Sep 30th 2011, 1:00 PM

# Race for the Áras

Áras 11: here's what the candidates have been doing today

It’s the first full day of campaigning in the presidential election and the seven candidates have been out and about. Here’s some of what they’ve been upto.

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Sep 29th 2011, 5:41 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

The presidential candidates on Prime Time

TheJournal.ie brought live minute-by-minute coverage from the presidential candidates’ appearance on RTÉ One’s Prime Time tonight. Here’s what they said.

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Sep 28th 2011, 9:13 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

LIVEBLOG: The presidential candidates on News At One

TheJournal.ie brings you live debate from all the presidential debates, minute by point-scoring minute. NOW: Live from RTE Radio1′s The News at One.

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Sep 28th 2011, 1:06 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Who do you want to be the next President of Ireland?

Seven candidates have secured their nominations so now it’s up to you: Which of them – if any – will you be voting into the Áras?

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Sep 28th 2011, 12:02 PM

# Starter's Orders

One in, all in: Seven up for 2011 Presidential contest

The nominations of Dana Rosemary Scallon and David Norris mean that the ballot paper next month will be the most crowded ever.

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Sep 28th 2011, 7:39 AM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Tuesday

In tonight’s Fix: Who is on the ballot paper for the presidential election?; why is Ireland’s international reputation falling further?; and just who is Alessio Rastani?

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Sep 27th 2011, 8:10 PM

# Race for the Áras

Presidential debates: When and where they are happening

RTE and TV3 have bagged the presidential candidates for several face-offs so far. Here’s where you tune in.

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Sep 27th 2011, 5:19 PM

# Race for the Áras

Fine Gael backs down on presidential campaign slogan

Mary Davis and Gay Mitchell had both proposed the same campaign motto – but only Davis emerges with it on her posters this morning.

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Sep 27th 2011, 9:20 AM

# Race for the Áras

Norris stays out in front in latest Red C poll

The latest opinion poll indicates 21 per cent support for Norris, while Michael D Higgins is in the lead among the confirmed candidates.

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Sep 24th 2011, 6:54 PM

# Race for the Áras

'I am a unifier': McGuinness reacts to campaign criticism

As Fine Gael’s Gay Mitchell questions Martin McGuinness’ fitness to hold the office of the presidency, the Sinn Féin candidate says he is confident he can lead the effort “to build a new republic”.

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Sep 24th 2011, 5:46 PM

# Race for the Áras

Latest opinion poll sees Norris ahead

Although his nomination is still not secure, David Norris leads the race to be the next President of Ireland, according to the latest opinion poll.

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Sep 23rd 2011, 8:45 PM

# Race for the Áras

Vincent Browne to host live presidential debate in October

TV3 will screen a debate between all five candidates currently on the ballot paper.

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Sep 21st 2011, 5:56 PM

# Race for the Áras

Poll shows Higgins in the lead... but that's before McGuinness entered race

The Millward Brown Lansdowne poll for the Sunday Independent also shows a jump in support for independent Mary Davis and a big fall for Fine Gael’s Gay Mitchell.

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Sep 17th 2011, 7:42 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Who do you want to be the next President of Ireland?

There are now four definites and two hopefuls in the Race for the Áras. We give you the chance to tell us which (if any) of them gets your No. 1.

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Sep 17th 2011, 1:08 PM

# Race for the Áras

Mary Davis secures ten council nominations

The Special Olympics organiser has secured her place on the ballot with six more nominations than required for the October election.

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Sep 12th 2011, 9:58 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you should know this morning…

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Sep 9th 2011, 8:33 AM

# Snap!

What new slogans would you give Davis and Mitchell?

As two presidential candidates run with essentially the same slogan, we’re asking what you would consider replacing that slogan with for each.

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Sep 9th 2011, 7:33 AM

# Race for the Áras

SNAP! Presidential hopefuls have EXACT same campaign slogan

Uh-oh… someone’s going to be in trouble as Gay Mitchell and Mary Davis campaigns both end up with the slogan: Pride at home, Respect abroad.

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Sep 8th 2011, 6:20 PM

# Race for the Áras

Higgins holds commanding lead in latest Áras opinion poll

The Labour Party candidate is 12 points clear of Gay Mitchell, with independents making major ground on the frontrunners.

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Sep 8th 2011, 1:15 PM

# Race for the Áras

You've got two days to register for a presidential postal vote

The polling order is out – so you have until Thursday to register for a postal vote, or October 3 to get on the supplementary register.

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Aug 30th 2011, 12:22 PM

# Gay's letters

Mitchell will release what clemency appeal letters he has

The Fine Gael presidential candidate is under pressure for letters appealing for clemency for death row inmates that he has written during his time as a TD and MEP.

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Aug 27th 2011, 2:46 PM

# Race for the Áras

Fine Gael and Labour dismiss appeals for poster-free Áras campaign

Spokespersons for Gay Mitchell and Michael D Higgins say their parties don’t intend on dropping posters for October’s election.

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Aug 27th 2011, 9:15 AM

# Race for the Áras

Gallagher endorses call for poster-free Áras campaign

Ireland may be spared from election posters, as Seán Gallagher says he’d agree to a presidential campaign without them.

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Aug 26th 2011, 2:41 PM

# Race for the Áras

‘I had never said I was interested’: Ó Muircheartaigh rules out presidential run

The former GAA broadcaster had been considering entering the race but has ruled it out.

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Aug 26th 2011, 8:30 AM

# Race for the Áras

Gay Mitchell press officer "surprised" by abortion article

PR man said he had not expected his own words on FG presidential nominee’s abortion stance to appear in print.

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Aug 21st 2011, 4:11 PM

# Aras11

Could Martin Sheen be the next President of Ireland?

The rumours circulating about potential candidates in this year’s race to the Aras reads like a pilot script for a ‘Celebrity President’ television series.

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Aug 17th 2011, 5:36 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.

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Aug 12th 2011, 4:54 PM