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Maria Steen ‘needs three more nominations’ to enter presidential race

National News

Maria Steen claims to have at least 17 of required 20 nominations

Maria Steen has edged into touching distance of formally entering the presidential race after receiving nominations from the Independent Ireland party and other TDs. To be eligible to run, a candidate must be nominated either by 20 members of the ...

23 Sept 2025 at 19:09

National News

Three-way race for Irish presidency confirmed as Maria Steen misses out

Maria Steen has fallen short of the 20 required signatures to enter the presidential race, as the nomination window closed with just three candidates confirmed. To be eligible to run, a candidate must be over the age of 35 and have been ...

24 Sept 2025 at 17:53

National News

Jim Gavin ‘did not see’ any bullying or sexism in Defence Forces

Jim Gavin has said he “did not see any” examples of bullying or sexism during his time in the Defence Forces. The Fianna Fail presidential candidate said he had a “really positive experience” with Oglaigh na hEireann but praised women ...

25 Sept 2025 at 14:55

Keir Starmer says new protections for veterans will not apply to paramilitaries

National News

New legacy deal will not treat veterans and paramilitaries the same – Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer has said a deal for veterans published alongside a new legacy framework will not treat former paramilitaries the same way. The Prime Minister said he was “pleased” on the progress that had been made after the UK and ...

25 Sept 2025 at 19:45

National News

Taoiseach says presidential candidate Jim Gavin can ‘bring people together’

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said Jim Gavin would “inspire young people and bring people together” as the Fianna Fail candidate launched his presidential campaign. Mr Martin said Mr Gavin has experience of serving the people of Ireland ...

28 Sept 2025 at 15:01

National News

Choosing Jim Gavin as presidential candidate a ‘serious miscalculation’ – MEP

An MEP who ran against Jim Gavin for the Fianna Fail presidential nomination has said Mr Gavin’s dramatic withdrawal was a “very serious miscalculation”. Retired army pilot and former Dublin Gaelic football manager Mr Gavin ...

06 Oct 2025 at 09:15

Gavin withdrawal from presidential race ‘right decision’ – Fianna Fail ministers

National News

Jim Gavin withdrawal from presidential election the ‘right decision’ – minister

The withdrawal of Jim Gavin as a presidential candidate was the “right decision”, Fianna Fail ministers have said. Fianna Fail ministers Jack Chambers, Darragh O’Brien and Norma Foley said that the development was a great ...

06 Oct 2025 at 14:29

National News

Humphreys questioned on record in Cabinet during RTE debate

Fine Gael presidential candidate Heather Humphreys has defended her record in Cabinet during a televised debate. It comes after former transport minister Shane Ross said Ms Humphreys opposed measures on drink-driving ...

05 Oct 2025 at 14:43

National News

Martin determined to continue as Fianna Fail leader after Gavin exit

Micheal Martin said it is his intention to continue leading Fianna Fail, after the party’s presidential candidate dramatically withdrew from the race. Mr Martin, who pushed for Jim Gavin to be the Fianna Fail ...

06 Oct 2025 at 19:14

National News

No change to presidency ballot paper following shock Gavin withdrawal

A candidate for the Irish presidency who spectacularly withdrew from the race will still be on the ballot paper, it has been confirmed. Jim Gavin dropped out of contention late on Sunday night after being ...

07 Oct 2025 at 10:20

National News

Martin put ‘extensive pressure’ on Fianna Fail TDs to back Gavin

Fianna Fail representatives were put under “extensive pressure” to back Jim Gavin by Micheal Martin and Jack Chambers, a party TD has said. Cork East TD James O’Connor said Mr Gavin “should have never ...

07 Oct 2025 at 11:14

Northern Ireland

‘So much more to unite than divide us’ – Irish presidential candidate

Irish presidential candidate Heather Humphreys has said there is “much more that unites rather than divides” communities during a visit to a Belfast school. Ms Humphreys, who remains in the race to ...

06 Oct 2025 at 14:18

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