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Ahern does not rule out Irish presidential bid as he warns against speculation

Former Irish premier Bertie Ahern has remained coy on the prospect of running for the Irish presidency in 2025. Almost a month after it was revealed that he rejoined the Fianna Fail party, 10 years after leaving, he urged reporters to avoid “all ...

06 Mar 2023 at 13:32

Local News

Derry native Peter Casey intends to run for Presidency again

Greencastle-based millionaire Peter Casey has announced that he intends to run for the Irish Presidency at the end of this year. The 67-year-old, who finished as runner-up to Michael D Higgins in the 2018 Presidential Election with almost 350,...

03 Mar 2025 at 16:48

Northern Ireland

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald rules out bid for Irish presidency

Mary Lou McDonald has made clear she will not be Sinn Fein’s candidate for the Irish presidency if her party decides to contest this autumn’s election. The party president said Sinn Fein had just commenced its considerations on how it would ...

21 Mar 2025 at 13:01

Northern Ireland

O’Neill urges for Irish citizens in north to have vote in presential elections

Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill has urged the Taoiseach to “rectify an anomaly” by allowing Irish citizens in Northern Ireland to vote in presidential elections. It comes after the Northern Ireland Assembly voted last month to ...

27 May 2025 at 17:45

Northern Ireland

Michelle O’Neill not ruling out run in Irish presidential election

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill has not ruled out a run in the Irish presidential election. Asked if she was considering putting her name forward, Ms O’Neill said Sinn Fein is working its way through deliberations on ...

20 Jun 2025 at 15:51

Northern Ireland

Bertie Ahern presidential bid would have been ‘bruising’ for him, says Martin

If Bertie Ahern had been chosen as Fianna Fail’s presidential candidate, it would have been “bruising” for him, Micheal Martin has said. The Taoiseach and Fianna Fail leader was speaking after dealing with the fallout of his party’s ...

08 Oct 2025 at 15:22

Northern Ireland

Former tenant who claims Jim Gavin owes him 3,300 euros ‘feels sorry’ for him

The former tenant of ex-presidency contender Jim Gavin has said he “feels sorry” for him. Fianna Fail has been dealing with the fallout of Mr Gavin’s shock withdrawal on Sunday night after he came under scrutiny over claims a ...

08 Oct 2025 at 16:38

Northern Ireland

Micheal Martin apologises to Fianna Fail TDs and Senators after Gavin withdrawal

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has told his parliamentary party that he is sorry for how Jim Gavin’s candidacy ended and said he fully understands their disappointment. The Fianna Fail parliamentary party met on Wednesday night, ...

08 Oct 2025 at 21:32

Northern Ireland

Sinn Fein to set out position over Irish presidential contest

Sinn Fein will set out its position for participation in the Irish presidential election later. The republican party has so far refused to clarify whether it will run its own candidate in the contest or support ...

20 Sept 2025 at 02:45

Local News

Sinn Fein to set out position over Irish presidential contest

20 Sept 2025 at 14:32

Northern Ireland

Stormont could be retained in united Ireland, says Heather Humphreys

Presidential candidate Heather Humphreys has suggested Irish unification could involve the retention of a devolved parliament at Stormont. The Fine Gael contender insisted that people in Northern ...

17 Oct 2025 at 10:06

Northern Ireland

Sectarian abuse ‘never okay’, says Sinn Fein leader after Humphreys targeted

Sectarian abuse is “never acceptable”, the leader of Sinn Fein has said after a presidential candidate said she was subjected to “awful” comments. Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys was defeated by ...

26 Oct 2025 at 11:47

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