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Polls close in Ireland’s presidential election

Turnout – which will be closely scrutinised – was 44% in the last presidential election.

Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2025

Voting in Irish presidential election begins

The race has boiled down to a head-to-head between Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys.

Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2025

Trouble hit Irish presidential candidate still on ballot paper despite dramatic exit

The Irish public will have a third name on their ballot paper alongside the two candidates actively contesting the race

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025

Connolly and Humphreys make late push for votes in presidential campaign

Voters will go to the polls on Friday to elect a successor to Michael D Higgins as president of Ireland.

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025

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 · Oct 12, 2025

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 · Oct 12, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2025

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 · Oct 8, 2025

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 · Oct 8, 2025

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 · Oct 8, 2025