Irish Times opinion poll: President set to be re-elected at his ease

President streets ahead of all challengers in Irish Times poll

In focusing on trivia, the challengers waste time they could be spending making a positive case for themselves

Patrick Freyne: You could argue that it would be better to run a Rose of Tralee-style pageant

Formal dispatch from candidate not entertained by Higgins ‘for obvious reasons’

Higgins defends use of helicopters as radio debate runs into heavy ground of finances

Gallagher concerned at the ‘extravagance attached to the office’ Michael D Higgins

Donald Clarke dishes out the star ratings for the presidential candidates’ one-minute pitches

People do not want an establishment person as president, says Sinn Féin candidate Liadh Ní Riada

Presidential candidate says collision ‘lives vividly and painfully’ in his memory

The candidate has dramatically unveiled himself as the country’s nuclear option

Launching presidential campaign, candidate says he’s best equipped for Brexit challenge

Men with stout sticks, women and children were spellbound as he spoke from the ‘gig rig’

Presidential candidate says he plunged into Lough Foyle and retrieved golf ball

Nominations for election closed at noon on Wednesday, with six names on ballot paper

Six candidates will contest the presidential election on October 26th

O’Doherty nominated for presidential bid by Laois authority but falls short of required four

Businessman is third ‘Dragons’ Den’ panellist to make it on to ballot and sixth overall

Artist Kevin Sharkey withdraws from ‘farcical’ presidential process

Labour leader says party will act as ‘ground troops’ in upcoming presidential election