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Tuesday 29 September 2020
A number of councillors have already said they will support the former presidential candidate.
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.
Fine Gael candidate Gay Mitchell and Independent candidate Mary Davis were not present for Michael D Higgins’s victory speech at Dublin Castle today – so where were they?
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.
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.
All the candidates aside from David Norris will bring a spouse into the Áras with them if elected.
TheJournal.ie put a series of quickfire questions to the Presidential candidates. Here is how they did – on camera.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
TheJournal.ie put a series of quickfire questions to the Presidential candidates. Here is how they did – on camera.
Each day this week, TheJournal.ie will be hosting Tell Us Why’s question campaign for clarity on the seven candidates’ priorities. Today: Ireland’s greatest contribution to the world.
As the election comes into full view with a week to polling, here’s your daily guide to where each candidate will spend their day.
Your daily guide to where each candidate will spend their day – with just eight days remaining until the all-important polling day.
Your daily guide to where each candidate will spend their day – with just nine days remaining until the all-important polling day.
Want to meet the presidential candidates? Keep tabs on where they are campaigning with TheJournal.ie’s daily updates.
Charlie Flanagan TD has refuted claims that Gay Mitchell’s election campaign is doomed and that the focus is now on “saving face”.
Michael D Higgins leads the latest Ipsos/MRBI poll to be published in tomorrow’s Irish Times.
The independent presidential candidate has hit back at accusations levelled at her on the campaign trail.
A Twitter account, claiming to belong to the former Justice Minister, has sprung up.
There are reports today that Mary Davis was appointed to three state boards by FF ministers, and paid almost €190,000 in total. She says she has no political affiliations.
The seven presidential candidates took part in the first of three live televised debates last night. Were you watching? Who impressed you the most?
Nine things you should know this morning…
The Presidential debate on RTE1 tonight consists of short interviews with candidates, followed by debate among all seven – but Norris already had his Late Late interview.
As Fine Gael’s Gay Mitchell questions Martin McGuinness’ fitness to hold the office of the presidency, the Sinn Féin candidate says he is confident he can lead the effort “to build a new republic”.
Catch up on the day’s biggest news stories as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed.
A second independent candidate has secured enough support from county and city councils to get their name on the ballot.
As two presidential candidates run with essentially the same slogan, we’re asking what you would consider replacing that slogan with for each.
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.
Blogger Sinéad Keogh questions if David Norris was the subject of a ‘witch hunt’, the architect of his own downfall or a combination of inexperience, an inconsistent public and all of the above.
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
The scene at No.18 North Great George’s Street this afternoon…
Higgins and Senator Mark Daly “did not know” of Norris ex-partner’s rape conviction when they backed David Norris in a 2009 Oireachtas Joint Committee motion for support of Nawi in Israeli defence forces’ attack claim.
Senator David Norris and his remaining campaigners say his bid for the Presidency continues – but many of those who were to nominate him are staying quiet this evening.
Senator David Norris writes for TheJournal.ie on the value of political independence in the presidential race.
US-based Irish publisher Niall O’Dowd says the Diaspora represents a financial, tourism and cultural juggernaut and yet is treated with ambivalence and disrespect – and its members made to feel less than Irish.
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT – Joe Biden and Donald Trump will face off in an election debate in Cleveland.
Highly anticipated, many will see the debate as an opportunity for either candidate to claim a key advantage in what should be a closely-fought battle.
Likely to be combative, it’ll see Democrat candidate Biden tackle Trump on the economy and the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Of course, it’ll be the early hours of the morning by the time any of this airs – and even then, it’s not likely to be an entertainment event for the faint-hearted.
So today we want to know: Will you be watching the first US presidential debate live?
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