# Race for the Áras

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AS IT HAPPENED

Áras race enters endgame as all six candidates take part in RTÉ Prime Time debate

David McCullagh was on hosting duties in Montrose.

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Oct 23rd 2018, 11:53 PM

# Áras 11

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

# aras 18

The Candidate: TheJournal.ie podcast talks to Peter Casey

The Candidate brings TheJournal.ie readers closer to the presidential hopefuls, thanks to six in-depth interviews.

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Oct 19th 2018, 10:40 AM

# The candidate

Liadh Ní Riada says bullying 'was a problem' in Sinn Féin and was partly about age

The presidential hopeful says “a thick skin” is needed in politics.

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Oct 18th 2018, 12:01 AM

# aras 18

The Candidate: TheJournal.ie's presidential podcast talks to Liadh Ní Ríada

The Candidate brings TheJournal.ie readers closer to the presidential hopefuls, thanks to six in-depth interviews.

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Oct 17th 2018, 8:25 PM

# aras 18

The Candidate: TheJournal.ie's new presidential podcast

The Candidate brings TheJournal.ie readers closer to the presidential hopefuls, thanks to six in-depth interviews.

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Oct 16th 2018, 9:20 PM

# Race for the Áras

FactCheck: Who got it right between Higgins and Ní Riada in the debate over speaking rights?

The debate was over the rights of presidents to address the Oireachtas.

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Oct 16th 2018, 6:00 AM

# Race for the Áras

Sinn Féin's Liadh Ní Riada says she would wear a poppy as president

The Sinn Féin candidate’s answer was greeted with applause, at the first TV debate.

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Oct 15th 2018, 11:59 PM

# cash in the áras

Three out of five voters think the President should give up all pensions while in office

A new poll has gauged people’s opinions on presidential earnings.

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Oct 14th 2018, 6:01 AM

# aras 18

Michael D Higgins says he won't take part in Claire Byrne Live debate

The president said he will take part in a number of other broadcasts.

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Oct 2nd 2018, 10:00 PM

# Race for the Áras

Gavin Duffy: 'I think seven years is long enough for anybody in any job'

The presidential hopeful officially launched his campaign today, defending a background in business.

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Oct 2nd 2018, 3:32 PM

# aras race

Millenials for Michael D: Why young people are backing a Higgins presidency

We talked to students who support his bid for the presidency about why they intend on voting for him.

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Sep 30th 2018, 7:45 AM

# aras 18

Complaints after Peter Casey tweets video of himself driving golf ball into water

The businessman and presidential candidate is not commenting on the complaints.

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Sep 29th 2018, 2:20 PM

# Analysis

Michael D Higgins reminded us all that he's no stranger to the rough and tumble of politics

The President’s opponents were shown the scale of the challenge they face.

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Sep 29th 2018, 8:51 AM

# Race for the Áras

Seán Gallagher promises to stay in Irish embassies rather than hotels if elected president

President Michael D Higgins faced questions at this campaign launch about reports he stayed in a hotel which cost €3,000 per night.

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Sep 28th 2018, 3:48 PM

# aras 18

Confusion reigns in PAC over 'bizarre' €317,000 annual allowance to the President

The Comptroller and Auditor General said today he had no oversight over the payment.

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Sep 25th 2018, 3:45 PM

# Up for debate

Debate Update - It's moving to Thursday, Sean Gallagher is in (sort of), but things are less clear for Michael D

The incumbent has officially announced his candidacy this afternoon.

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Sep 24th 2018, 5:52 PM

# Race for the Áras

Gemma O'Doherty fails to secure enough council nominations to contest presidential election

The journalist secured her first county council nomination earlier today.

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Sep 24th 2018, 5:45 PM

# Race for the Áras

Last remaining councils to meet to nominate their presidential candidate

Other than Michael D Higgins, there are five people on the ballot paper so far.

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Sep 24th 2018, 6:10 AM

# Race for the Áras

Presidential hopeful Sarah Louise Mulligan escorted from Dublin council meeting

South Dublin County Council voted not to nominate anyone for the presidency.

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Sep 21st 2018, 1:51 PM

# aras 18

No mudslinging at the Ploughing - but Sean Gallagher was waiting in the wings for Michael D

The 2018 candidates availed of every opportunity to press the flesh today.

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Sep 18th 2018, 6:59 PM

# Race for the Áras

Sinn Féin's presidential hopeful didn't 'flip flop' on HPV vaccine but admits 'naivety' in interview

Liadh Ní Riada’s latest comments come ahead of a HSE update on vaccine uptake rates due today.

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Sep 18th 2018, 6:01 AM

# Race for the Áras

Liadh Ní Riada promises to bring 'enthusiasm, energy and commitment' if elected president

The announcement was made after the party’s ard chomhairle met in Dublin today.

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Sep 16th 2018, 3:43 PM

# Analysis

Sinn Féin to announce its presidential candidate today - but this campaign is more of 'test run'

MEP Liadh N Riada has been widely tipped to be the party’s candidate.

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Sep 16th 2018, 8:18 AM

# state of the race

New poll suggests President Higgins is on course for a landslide re-election

The rivals for the office have a lot of ground to make up.

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Sep 16th 2018, 7:51 AM

# Race for the Áras

'Would you tell us if you were in a secret organisation?' The race for the Áras stumbles on

There may be trouble ahead.

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Aug 28th 2018, 6:45 AM

# fair crack

Presidential hopeful Kevin Sharkey wants to know why he was 'excluded' from Waterford meeting

The Donegal artist says he almost made the journey south anyway.

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Aug 1st 2018, 3:20 PM

# Race for the Áras

Sinn Féin to announce presidential candidate in September - here are the qualities its looking for

Willing to strike up a conversation about Irish unity? Sinn Féin want to hear from you.

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Jul 27th 2018, 1:15 PM

# Race for the Áras

The next President of Ireland - ranked from most to least likely

Michael D Higgins is the man to beat.

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Jul 24th 2018, 6:00 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Who would make the better President of Ireland?

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

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Apr 7th 2018, 6:30 PM

# On The Clock

Presidential hopeful defends advising local councillors about how to 'maximise' mileage expenses

Senator Gerard Craughwell said an email he sent to local politicians was in the public interest.

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Jan 18th 2018, 7:29 AM

# Race for the Áras

Could this be our next president?

Seán Kelly MEP thinks he may have a “great opportunity” to connect with people.

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Jan 17th 2018, 8:26 AM

# the aras

It's getting more and more likely that we'll have a presidential election this year*

*That’s according to one politician who’s been tipped to run.

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Jan 6th 2018, 3:54 PM

Explainer: How likely is a Presidential election in 2018?

Michael D isn’t set to make an announcement until September – but other candidates may emerge before then.

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Dec 27th 2017, 9:30 PM

# Áras 11

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

# David Norris

David Norris to publish autobiography in October

The senator and former presidential candidate is expected to cover his long career in politics and his controversial bid for the Áras.

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Aug 23rd 2012, 10:29 AM

Voices

Column: BAI report does not close file on That Tweet

Seán Gallagher’s Áras bid may have been derailed with or without the tweet from fake McGuinness account. But the point is we need to know who was behind it, says Derek Mooney who knows all about losing a job amid a Twitter controversy…

Mar 8th 2012, 4:29 PM