Former Irish boxer Kellie Harrington considers running for president
The 35-year-old won Gold at last summer’s Olympic Games in Paris. Retired boxer Kellie Harrington has announced that she would be interested in running for president. Harrington hung up the gloves after winning gold at the 2024 Olympic Games and now has her eyes on Áras an Uachtaráin, with Michael D Higgins’ term coming to […]
1 year ago
There will officially be six candidates on the Presidential ballot in October
It is just over one month until the Presidential Election. It’s been officially decided that six names will appear on the ballot paper for the Presidential Election in October. The candidates will be: Peter Casey (Independent) Gavin Duffy (Independent) Joan Freeman (Independent) Seán Gallagher (Independent) Michael D. Higgins (Independent) Liadh Ní Ríada (Sinn Féin) This […]
8 years ago
Kevin Sharkey withdraws from presidential race to focus on singing career
Sure what would we know? He’s from Donegal. Former television presenter and broadcaster Kevin Sharkey has withdrawn his bid from the Irish presidential election. The Dublin-born, Donegal-raised man announced his intention to run some five months ago when he said that the office of president should do more for homelessness than it currently does, and […]
8 years ago
Sean Gallagher will be on the ballot against Michael D. Higgins in October
Michael D. Higgins has a fight on his hands. Presidential hopefuls (and former Dragons’ Den dragons) Gavin Duffy and Sean Gallagher have both claimed the endorsements of county councils today, bringing them a step closer to the presidential election ballot in October. Gallagher is essentially guaranteed to face off with incumbent Michael D. Higgins after […]
8 years ago
CONFIRMED: Sean Gallagher has launched a second bid for President of Ireland
“Today I can officially confirm my decision to seek a nomination as an Independent candidate for the 2018 Presidential Election.” Dragons’ Den businessman Sean Gallagher has confirmed on Wednesday morning that he is running for President of Ireland for the second time. The 56-year-old took second place behind Michael D. Higgins back in 2011, claiming […]
8 years ago
It is likely that Sean Gallagher will be the next person to seek nomination for Presidency of Ireland
Gallagher ran in the 2011 Presidential Election which saw Michael D. Higgins win. It appears that 2011 Presidential Election runner-up Sean Gallagher is set to run for office again as a number of councillors have said that they will publicly back his campaign, should he choose to run. Just last week, it was announced that […]
8 years ago