Áras hopefuls

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11.43pm, 29 Sep 2025
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SO DID ANY of the performances from the three Áras hopefuls move the dial for you this evening? 

Jim Gavin, Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly faced the studio lights together for the first time for around 80 minutes this evening on Virgin Media’s Tonight Show. 

So did they rise to the occasion or wilt under the pressure? 

Mark them each on a scale of one to ten below, then click ‘rate now’ to see how your score compares to the average from other readers.

Jim Gavin (FF)

6

Heather Humphreys (FG)

6

Catherine Connolly (Ind)

6

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