Mairead McGuiness' withdrawal leaves only one clear candidate for presidential election
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Key FactsFine Gael Endorses McGuinness for Presidency
Jul 15, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Mairead McGuinness has been nominated by Fine Gael and will seek party ratification at a September event to launch her campaign.
- Aontú is working to assemble a bloc of around 20 Oireachtas members to nominate a presidential candidate for the upcoming election.
- Deputy Prime Minister Simon Harris praised McGuinness’s qualities to unite the country at a critical moment.
- Labour is conducting a membership survey on potential candidates, while skepticism remains over Aontú’s ability to gather enough support.
I want to see these people have a voice in the presidential election.— Peadar Toibín, Aontú party leader, on the need to give a voice to the sections of society that feel unrepresented.
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Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald 'not ruling out' Irish presidency run: It is a shift from her position in March when she ruled herself out of the running.
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Key FactsMary Lou McDonald Considers Irish Presidency Bid
Jul 7, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has shifted from ruling out a presidential run to keeping the option open.
- An internal party consultation is underway, with clearer plans expected by late July or August.
- Discussions about a joint candidate supported by opposition or left-wing parties remain inconclusive at this stage.
- The presidential election in Ireland must be held before November 11, 2024, while Fine Gael’s nomination deadline is July 15.
We are not ruling anything in or anything out.— Mary Lou McDonald, when asked by reporters about her plans on Monday morning.
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