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And gained a vote for Michael D Higgins in the process.
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And gained a vote for Michael D Higgins in the process.
Hand-shaking, singsongs and interviews – the candidates go all out to grab last-minute votes before the polls open tomorrow.
…according to this charming animation/illustration by student Grace Margetson. NOTE: There’s a plug for Mary Davis in it.
With just one day to go until polling, this is one of your last chances to meet the presidential candidates. Here’s where they will be today.
Irish emigrants have “voted” in their own presidential election and Michael D. Higgins has come out on top.
Questions have arisen over the timing of the €5,000 donation given by a Fianna Fáil supporter to Gallagher three years ago.
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Sean Gallagher says he does not recall his meeting with Hugh Morgan – as the fuel magnate says Gallagher personally accepted the cheque.
The following is the full text of a statement issued by solicitors this evening on behalf of Hugh Morgan.
Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald responds by saying Gallagher is “cut from the same cloth” as Fianna Fáil.
Seán Gallagher says he does not recall receiving the cheque for Fianna Fáil as claimed by rival candidate Martin McGuinness.
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The candidate’s campaign team declined to comment about the controversial confrontation involving Martin McGuinness and a €5k cheque for Fianna Fáil.
With just two days to go until polling, this is one of your last chances to meet the presidential candidates. Here’s where they will be today.
However, it further prompted the issue of whether Gallagher collected a €5,000 donation for Fianna Fáil from a convicted fuel smuggler.
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The independent presidential candidate says he is “out of money” as his bid for the Áras enters its final few days.
The Presidential candidate’s happy day is being passed around social media today – and a section of his wedding photo album is too.
While some candidates have revealed their voting intentions, others have declined to comment.
Meanwhile, Dana’s husband Damien says that the independent candidate is “very optimistic” about her chances in Thursday’s ballot.
Voting on Irish islands typically starts a few days before the rest of the state to allow adequate time for transporting and counting the votes.
With three days to go until polling, Seán Gallagher holds a 15 per cent lead over the field – the largest his lead has been in any poll.
With just days to go until polling, time is running out if you want to meet the presidential candidates. Here’s where they are today.
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David Norris says his early declaration in the Presidential race stopped political parties from putting forward an agreed candidate.
It has been described as a “circus” and one of the more caustic elections Ireland has ever seen but did the media play its part in making it so. Today we ask, should the media have scrutinised the presidential candidates so closely?
Niall Morahan says his voluntary organisation TellUsWhy.ie is trying to sift through the sectarianism and baggage of Irish politics – and inform young voters of the real facts and issues.
With just days to go until polling, this is one of your last chances to meet the presidential candidates. Here’s where they will be today.
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Candidates hoping to turn their fortunes from the latest Red C poll can’t count on much historical precedent so close to polling.
The final Sunday Business Post poll before polling gives Seán Gallagher a 14-point lead over Michael D Higgins.
Sean Gallagher insists he has the support of members of all political parties, and denies being a de facto Fianna Fáil candidate.