Mairead McGuinness

The Irish Times view on presidential aspirations: an uninspiring slate

Some are virtually unknown while others are plainly unfit to hold the office

Gareth Sheridan’s presidential nomination is by no means certain

From Michael Flatley to 35-year-old pharma CEO Gareth Sheridan, councillors’ goodwill is the best route to the Áras

Presidential election: How much does it cost to run for the Áras?

Fine Gael’s Mairead McGuinness and Independent Catherine Connolly are on the start line, but Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin continue to prevaricate

Presidential election winner in line for increased election expenses refund of up to €250,000

Unsuccessful candidates whose vote reaches a quarter of the quota are also in line for same increased level of refunds

Fine Gael says Mairead McGuinness ‘acted in full accordance’ with medical advice after being injured in crash

Presidential candidate flew to New Zealand and attended gala dinner after sustaining ‘severe injuries’

Two names in the race for the Áras: early-mover advantage or risky tactic?

In the News podcast: Catherine Connolly and Mairead McGuinness have declared

Dracula author’s Dublin birthplace available for €400 a night on Airbnb

Plus Catherine Connolly’s limo life, national anthem lessons and a recession-busting ruse in waiting

‘Somebody has to speak for the Irish people’: Michael Flatley ‘seriously’ considering presidential bid

Businessman has assembled team of advisers and has had contact with ‘some very weighted individuals’

Mairead McGuinness leads the field in a list of potential presidential election candidates, poll shows

Catherine Connolly next most popular in Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll, but many voters not engaged in Áras race

Who is Mairead McGuinness, the early front-runner in the presidential race?

Fine Gael hopeful is seen as a superb communicator and ‘parliament whisperer’, but her proximity to Ursula von der Leyen may not be an electoral asset

Seán Gallagher says he will not be entering presidential election race

Businessman, who finished second in 2011 campaign, had recently been seen speaking to Independent TDs in Leinster House

Just 14% of voters feel Government successfully tackling country’s problems

Analysis: Fine Gael support is close to a historic low and depends on older and middle-class voters

Catherine Connolly launches presidential bid saying she wants to ‘empower people to find their own voices’

Galway West TD defended her record, including a trip she took to Syria during dictator Bashar al-Assad’s time in power

Battle for the Áras gets under way

The race for the presidency gathered pace on Tuesday with Fine Gael nominating former European commissioner Mairéad McGuinness to be its candidate

Race for presidency gathers pace with two candidates confirmed while Declan Ganley said to be seeking support

Aontú eyes coalition of TDs and Senators to nominate presidential candidate

‘Don’t call us, Mick Wallace, we’ll call you’: The presidential contest fails to ignite

Catherine Connolly is now in the running, and Fine Gael has a name for the ballot paper. None of the other big parties does at this stage

Could Mary Lou McDonald be about to enter the presidential race?

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Joe Duffy rules himself out of presidential race

Former RTÉ broadcaster wished to make it ‘absolutely clear’ he would not run for Áras

Aontú has held talks with two high-profile people on presidency but won’t divulge their names

Michael O’Leary rules out a bid for ‘the most useless, wasteful job’, but says he would endorse Mairead McGuinness for the position

Expense claims by Mairead McGuinness ‘legal and ethical’, Simon Harris says

Fine Gael politician claimed €800,000 for space she owns which served as a constituency office during her 16 years as an MEP

Why does Ireland’s presidential race still have no one at the starting line?

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Michael O’Leary calls for Ursula von der Leyen’s resignation amidst French airport strikes

Ryanair chief executive rejects presidential run rumours, backs Fine Gael’s Mairead McGuinness

Fianna Fáil sounds out possible presidential runners, but may not nominate candidate, says Micheál Martin

Political parties no longer have ‘own entitlement’ to the presidency, says Taoiseach

Opposition parties cooling on possibility of joint left candidate for presidential race

All parties struggling to find candidates of sufficient stature to replace President Michael D Higgins

Fine Gael’s Seán Kelly ‘could do a lot’ as president but stops short of declaring run

The highest honour in Ireland but a big change of lifestyle, says MEP, as speculation builds over potential party candidates

Eastwood faces big hurdles for Áras but observers of the MP in Westminster say he has an edge

Charismatic former leader of SDLP, currently MP for Foyle, is considering a run for the Irish presidency this autumn

If our Geraldine can thrive in Trump’s Washington, she might be a worthy winner of the race for the Áras

Plus: tragic fox news, a Rose county by any other name and AK-47 reloads and opens fire

So far nobody wants the Presidency and its quarter-of-a-million euro salary. Why?

Campaign savagery proves the system works because it weeds out the inexperienced, self-deluded and fantasists

The phoney war for the Áras: are the parties leaving it too late to declare?

The pattern of when presidential candidates are announced is not consistent

Mairead McGuinness elected to senior European People’s Party position

Fine Gael politician secures one of 10 ‘vice-presidency’ roles in European People’s Party

Frances Fitzgerald rules out seeking nomination to run for presidency

Simon Harris spoke to the former minister and MEP about possibility of being Fine Gael’s candidate

Independent senator Aubrey McCarthy expresses interest in possible Áras run

Businessman and charity co-founder the latest person to reveal they are considering presidential tilt

Fine Gael nominates Mairead McGuinness to run for EPP vice-president role

Longford-Westmeath TD Micheál Carrigy has been elected as parliamentary party chairman

As the global AI race intensifies, Europe tries to close the large gap

At a summit in Paris, the EU pledges to start putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to artificial intelligence

What kind of president do voters want when Michael D Higgins' term ends and who might run?

Mairead McGuinness, Heather Humphreys, Bertie Ahern, Tommy Tiernan and Conor McGregor among names bandied about

Mairead McGuinness to take up non-profit role during EU ‘cooling off’ period

Outgoing Irish commissioner gets clearance for unpaid role with ‘inspirational’ European Forum Alpbach

Fifteen of 35 Fine Gael TDs who won in 2020 will not run again. What does this mean for the party?

Party could use departures as opportunity to put forward more women candidates

EU to delay Basel bank trading reforms as US revisits plans

Mairead McGuinness says one-year deferral of market risk rules will preserve ‘level playing field’

Mairead McGuinness defends Ursula von der Leyen amid Irish backlash over Gaza

European Commission president should be ‘judged by her record in the round’, says Ireland’s EU Commissioner in advance of informal summit

Other EU countries have banned foreign property buyers to ease housing crises. Should Ireland do the same?

Banning individual foreign purchases of properties would be open to ‘significant legal challenge’, official sources say

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