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Catherine Connolly: the outspoken leftwinger set to be Ireland’s next president

Independent candidate’s smooth campaign has enthused younger voters but views on Nato and Hamas may concern European allies

The Guardian - UK

Latest poll points to commanding Connolly victory in Irish presidential race

The left wing independent TD has a 19 percentage point lead over Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys, according to the Business Post/Red C poll.

Evening Standard

Ireland’s presidential election race now down to two women

Voters across the Republic of Ireland will head to the polls on October 24 to elect a new head of state to replace Michael D. Higgins. His replacement will be Ireland’s tenth president since the role of president was established in the 1937 constitution.

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‘It hasn’t inspired’: turnout concerns grow close to Ireland’s presidential election

High rate of spoilt ballots also probable as poll shows 49% of voters do not feel represented by either candidate

The Guardian - UK

Connolly warns of ‘politics of fear’ as Humphreys says rival ‘insulted allies’

Catherine Connolly said Fine Gael was ‘worried’ while Heather Humphreys said she was not being ‘nasty’ in asking ‘simple’ questions.

Evening Standard

Connolly ahead of Humphreys in opinion polls as they gear up for on-air debate

A Business Post/Red C poll indicates that Catherine Connolly is on 36% and Heather Humphreys is on 25%.

Evening Standard

Connolly, who has been the underdog ‘all her life’, on her presidential vision

The left-wing independent candidate said there is a ‘golden opportunity’ for Fianna Fail supporters to back her campaign.

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

The Fianna Fail parliamentary party met in private on Wednesday night after Mr Gavin’s dramatic withdrawal.

Evening Standard

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

The tenant who made the allegations against Mr Gavin, Niall Donald, claimed Fianna Fail had been aware of the story for weeks.

Evening Standard

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

The Taoiseach was speaking after Fianna Fail candidate Jim Gavin withdrew from the contest.

Evening Standard

Martin determined to continue as Fianna Fail leader after Gavin exit

Micheal Martin said it is his intention to continue leading Fianna Fail, after the party’s presidential candidate dramatically withdrew from the race.

Evening Standard

Fianna Fáil’s Jim Gavin withdraws from Irish presidential race

Election becomes unpredictable two-horse contest after political novice quits over debt revelations

The Guardian - UK

Gavin withdrawal from presidential race ‘right decision’ – Fianna Fail ministers

Minister Jack Chambers said a ‘clear contradiction’ emerged in relation to Jim Gavin’s account of payments due to a former tenant.

Evening Standard

Outcry over shock withdrawal of Irish presidential candidate

Billy Kelleher, who ran against Jim Gavin for the Fianna Fail nomination, called his selection a ‘serious miscalculation’

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Choosing Jim Gavin as presidential candidate a ‘serious miscalculation’ – MEP

Billy Kelleher, who ran against Jim Gavin for the Fianna Fail nomination, said the process to select a candidate were ‘quite chaotic’.

Evening Standard

Presidential race now ‘clear choice’ between Government and Opposition, TD says

Fianna Fail candidate Jim Gavin announced he would be withdrawing from the race after acknowledging he had ‘made a mistake’.

Evening Standard

Jim Gavin drops out of Irish presidential race after ‘mistake’

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin said Mr Gavin made the correct decision.

The Guardian - UK

Irish presidential election candidates confirmed as three-way race begins

Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys, Fianna Fáil’s Jim Gavin and leftwing independent Catherine Connolly in running for job

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Three-way race for Irish presidency confirmed as Maria Steen misses out

Voting day is on October 24.

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Connolly says it is not up to Starmer to decide Hamas’ role in Palestinian state

‘I don’t think Keir Starmer should have any say about Hamas. It’s up to the Palestinian people’, Catherine Connolly said.

The Independent UK

It is not up to Starmer to decide Hamas’ role in Palestinian state, Catherine Connolly says

Connolly said that it was up to Palestinians to decide who governs them

Evening Standard

Sheridan suffers setback after failing to secure Meath nomination

Fourteen members of the county council voted against a proposal to nominate the entrepreneur, with 13 backing the proposal.

Evening Standard

Bob Geldof says he was never really serious about an Irish presidential bid

The singer and campaigner has revealed details of a conversation with Irish premier Micheal Martin about the prospect of an election run.

The Guardian - UK

Conor McGregor pulls out of Ireland’s presidential race

Former mixed martial arts fighter had vowed to curb immigration to shore up ‘Irish culture’ and give power ‘back to the people’

Evening Standard

Jim Gavin ‘delighted’ to be selected as Fianna Fail presidential candidate

The former Dublin Gaelic football manager defeated the party’s MEP Billy Kelleher in a secret ballot on Tuesday.

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