Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

All these names have been in the frame. RollingNews.ie
Your Say

Poll: Who would make the better President of Ireland?

If Michael D doesn’t run, who would you fancy?

WE’RE STILL SOME way yet from knowing if we’re going to have a presidential election this year, but whether we do or not we have some names in the frame.

President Michael D Higgins has been wavering on his commitment to serve one term only, and it’s now felt that he would favour seven more years in the Áras.

Only once has a sitting president been re-elected after a vote, in 1966. On three occasions, the sitting president were returned unopposed.

So if President Higgins decided that a campaign was not for him, who out of the current mooted candidates (and some wildcards) would you go for?

Last night, Miriam O’Callaghan ruled herself out of the running for the office after years of speculation that she was interested.

Poll, Who would make the better President of Ireland?


Poll Results:

Michael Flatley Lord of the Dance (5020)
 Mairead McGuinness (4478)
Bertie Ahern (4202)
Enda Kenny (3105)
Kevin Sharkey (2582)
Senator Gerard Craughwell (783)

Your Voice
Readers Comments
195
This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy here before taking part.
Leave a Comment
    Submit a report
    Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
    Thank you for the feedback
    Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.

    Leave a commentcancel