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Tweets posted from the account of Paul Kehoe appeared to link the Sinn Féin candidate to the Northern Bank robbery.
It’s the most crowded presidential election ever – but how do this year’s candidates compare to previous years in terms of age?
Want to meet the presidential candidates? Keep tabs on where they’re campaigning with TheJournal.ie’s daily updates.
TheJournal.ie hears from voters why they are opting for each of the candidates in the Presidential election…
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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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.
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.
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.
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?
The nominations of Dana Rosemary Scallon and David Norris mean that the ballot paper next month will be the most crowded ever.
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?
RTE and TV3 have bagged the presidential candidates for several face-offs so far. Here’s where you tune in.
Mary Davis and Gay Mitchell had both proposed the same campaign motto – but only Davis emerges with it on her posters this morning.
The latest opinion poll indicates 21 per cent support for Norris, while Michael D Higgins is in the lead among the confirmed candidates.
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”.
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.
TV3 will screen a debate between all five candidates currently on the ballot paper.
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.
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.
The Special Olympics organiser has secured her place on the ballot with six more nominations than required for the October election.
As two presidential candidates run with essentially the same slogan, we’re asking what you would consider replacing that slogan with for each.
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.
The Labour Party candidate is 12 points clear of Gay Mitchell, with independents making major ground on the frontrunners.
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.
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.
Spokespersons for Gay Mitchell and Michael D Higgins say their parties don’t intend on dropping posters for October’s election.
Ireland may be spared from election posters, as Seán Gallagher says he’d agree to a presidential campaign without them.
The former GAA broadcaster had been considering entering the race but has ruled it out.
PR man said he had not expected his own words on FG presidential nominee’s abortion stance to appear in print.
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.
Gay Mitchell tells RTÉ that he sought clemency for Paul Hill simply because he thinks the death penalty “is barbaric”.
Paddy Power’s RedC poll puts the as-yet-undeclared candidate as the most popular potential candidate in October’s election.
Already the former Late Late show presenter has topped one poll but would you vote for him?
A Fine Gael TD is calling on the party’s presidential candidate to explain a letter he sent eight years ago.