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# Áras 11

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All along the Frontline - The controversial and acrimonious race for the Áras in 2011

Gallagher’s monumental lead was undone, but by then the campaign had already become a bizarre one.

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Oct 21st 2018, 10:30 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here’s nine things to know before your brekkie…

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Oct 27th 2012, 9:01 AM

One year after #Aras11, where are the failed presidential candidates now?

One wrote a book, one went on tour, one went back up the North and one went to Strasbourg. Here’s what Seán, Martin, Gay, David, Dana and Mary did next.

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Oct 27th 2012, 8:45 AM

The Daily Fix: Wednesday

All the day’s main news as well as the bits and pieces that you may have missed…

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Mar 7th 2012, 8:10 PM

#ge11, #Egypt, #tigerblood: the year in Twitter hashtags

From our own #aras11 to the devastation of the #Japan earthquake and tsunami, here’s how some of 2011′s most defining events were captured on Twitter…

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Dec 26th 2011, 6:00 PM

# Sean Gallagher

Gallagher complains to BAI over 'game-changing' tweet

Gallagher’s performance on The Frontline debate was seen as a game-changing moment in the Race for the Áras but he is not happy about his treatment by RTÉ.

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Nov 28th 2011, 3:33 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning…

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Nov 11th 2011, 8:28 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning…

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Nov 10th 2011, 8:29 AM

# Race for the Áras

Dana on polls: 'There has always been a huge margin of error with me'

Scallon insists there are a lot of people who have not yet made up their mind and says she has never let her country down in 41 years.

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Oct 17th 2011, 9:35 AM

# Race for the Áras

Dana insists: 'I am not anti-Europe'

The independent presidential candidate has hit back at accusations levelled at her on the campaign trail.

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Oct 5th 2011, 7:02 PM

# Race for the Áras

In pictures: what the Áras candidates have been getting up to

The candidates have been travelling across the country delivering their message.

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Oct 4th 2011, 6:09 PM

# Race for the Áras

#Áras11 diary: Where the candidates will be today

Want to meet the presidential candidates? Keep tabs on where they’re campaigning with TheJournal.ie’s daily updates.

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Oct 2nd 2011, 7:00 AM

# Race for the Áras

Norris says he will not have a spouse in the Áras if elected

The independent candidate for president said he was not currently in a relationship with anyone.

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Sep 29th 2011, 7:45 PM

# Race for the Áras

Áras 11: here's what the candidates have been doing today

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.

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Sep 29th 2011, 5:41 PM

# Twitter Reaction

Your reaction: How the Áras 2011 campaign kicked off on Twitter

With the race starting in earnest today, here’s what you’ve been saying…

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Sep 28th 2011, 9:30 PM

# Race for the Áras

Ó Murchú admits presidential hopes hinge on Fianna Fáil decision

The senator believes he will have the numbers for a run at the presidency if the party allows members to nominate who they wish.

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Sep 19th 2011, 7:58 PM

The Daily Fix: Thursday

In tonight’s fix: One TD believes that Senator David Norris is an “active candidate” again; local residents worry about the size of the new children’s hospital and we check out what the rugby boys are doing down in NZ.

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Sep 15th 2011, 8:07 PM

Adams says Sinn Féin looking at 'three or four' internal candidates for Áras

The Sinn Féin president has also said former members of the IRA are not automatically ruled out of consideration.

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Sep 11th 2011, 2:51 PM

Adams wants Sinn Féin to support candidate for Áras

The Sinn Féin president tells delegates at the party’s Árd Fheis that a united Ireland makes ‘economic, political and common sense’.

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Sep 10th 2011, 9:14 PM

What new slogans would you give Davis and Mitchell?

As two presidential candidates run with essentially the same slogan, we’re asking what you would consider replacing that slogan with for each.

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Sep 9th 2011, 7:33 AM

# Race for the Áras

SNAP! Presidential hopefuls have EXACT same campaign slogan

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.

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Sep 8th 2011, 6:20 PM

Poll: Should Irish people living abroad be able to vote for the presidency?

Michael D Higgins has suggested that people who emigrate should keep their voting rights. What do you think?

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Sep 8th 2011, 9:54 AM

# Race for the Áras

McGrath talking to possible Áras candidates as SF considers entering race

The independents in the Dáil will meet to discuss the presidential race on Friday as Sinn Féin expects to make a decision in the coming weeks.

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Sep 5th 2011, 12:53 PM

Campaign steps up push for David Norris to re-enter presidential race

Off the back of one poll which put him third in the race he’s already pulled out of, David Norris tweeted his thanks for the continued support over the weekend.

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Sep 5th 2011, 7:00 AM

# Race for the Áras

Higgins leads two Áras opinion polls but Labour's support falls

Mixed fortunes for the Labour party as an opinion poll also finds some support for independent Senator David Norris re-entering the race.

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Sep 4th 2011, 1:05 PM

Micheál Martin hits back at 'blanket blame' of Fianna Fáil

Speaking this morning, Martin said that the party was not getting enough credit for what it did in government.

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Sep 1st 2011, 8:58 AM

# Race for the Áras

You've got two days to register for a presidential postal vote

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.

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Aug 30th 2011, 12:22 PM

# Race for the Áras

Fine Gael and Labour dismiss appeals for poster-free Áras campaign

Spokespersons for Gay Mitchell and Michael D Higgins say their parties don’t intend on dropping posters for October’s election.

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Aug 27th 2011, 9:15 AM

# Race for the Áras

Gallagher endorses call for poster-free Áras campaign

Ireland may be spared from election posters, as Seán Gallagher says he’d agree to a presidential campaign without them.

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Aug 26th 2011, 2:41 PM

# Race for the Áras

Crowley withdraws bid for Fianna Fáil's presidential nomination

The withdrawal of the party’s most likely candidate all but assures that Fianna Fáil will not nominate anyone for the election.

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Aug 23rd 2011, 4:28 PM

# Race for the Áras

O'Sullivan leaves door open for late Áras candidates

Maureen O’Sullivan says she’ll be supporting Michael D Higgins – but will offer to nominate an independent candidate.

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Aug 21st 2011, 3:37 PM