Unfortunately, Fine Gael’s candidate selection process for president looks like a victory parade
Its selection process is ridiculous. Parties should favour contests over coronations
Seán Kelly
Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South Sean Kelly
‘Now is your time’: How Michael Healy-Rae led the push for a Heather Humphreys presidential run
Senior Fine Gael politicians are confident former minister for social affairs will not be beaten if country gets to know her as they do
Heather Humphreys is the likely Fine Gael candidate, but Fianna Fáil is yet to show its hand in this presidential race
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Strong argument for Micheál Martin to back Heather Humphreys for presidency
Humphreys would be able to personify the shared-island vision articulated by the Taoiseach
The Irish Times view on the presidential race: contortions and expediency
Both contenders have been obliged to explain why they now covet a role they had so recently declined
‘She is one of us’: Fierce competition but Virginia Show attendees forgive absence of regular Heather Humphreys
Record competition entrants at Virginia agricultural show
Heather Humphreys v Seán Kelly: Strengths and weaknesses of rival Fine Gael presidential candidates
Former minister was an ally to three taoisigh, while ex-GAA administrator secured 123,000 votes in last year’s European election
Heather Humphreys surges ahead in FG presidential nomination race with backing of 40 colleagues
Ireland South MEP has just six declared supporters, compared to more than 40 for his rival
Heather Humphreys takes large lead over Seán Kelly in race to seek Fine Gael presidential election nomination
Former Cabinet minister and MEP both announced intentions to seek nomination on Tuesday morning
Presidential nominations: Fiercely competitive Kelly faces uphill battle
Former minister and Ireland South MEP are trying to enter a race they both ruled themselves out of
Heather Humphreys and Seán Kelly presidential face-off expected as Fine Gael reopens nominations
Party expects competition for Áras nomination following unexpected withdrawal of Mairead McGuinness
Fine Gael is electrified at prospect of Heather Humphreys running for president
No obvious path to nomination for Seán Kelly
Tony Holohan drops presidential bid to avoid ‘abuse’ of family
Former chief medical officer says personal abuse is becoming ‘increasingly normalised in Irish politics’
Presidential election: Heather Humphreys giving ‘very serious’ thought to running for Fine Gael
National executive member Regina Doherty says there should be a contest between former minister and MEP Seán Kelly if both wish to run
Presidential election: Seán Kelly to ‘weigh up options’ about seeking Fine Gael nomination
Ireland South MEP says ‘goalposts have changed’ following withdrawal of Mairead McGuinness on health grounds
Can you have too much democracy?
Ireland is one of Europe’s most referendum-happy nations - that is not without its pitfalls
After Mairead McGuinness dropped out, where do we stand in race for the Áras?
After Mairead McGuinness’s department, none of the three main parties even has a candidate
Fine Gael’s Seán Kelly rules himself out of presidential election race
Mairead McGuinness now the only widely tipped candidate to seek Áras election
Joe Duffy rules himself out of presidential race
Former RTÉ broadcaster wished to make it ‘absolutely clear’ he would not run for Áras
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
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
Bradley Wiggins’s revelations show how hard the road ahead can be for retired riders
Mark Bennett could yet claim a stage win in this year’s Giro d’Italia
From Rory to Sonia and Seán: who is Ireland’s greatest ever sportsperson?
We asked Irish Times readers to weigh in on who they thought was the greatest Irish sportsperson of all time - they didn’t disappoint us
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
‘Netflix levy’: Fine Gael MEPs urge Minister to meet organisation pushing for charge on TV streaming services
Minister for Media Patrick O’Donovan indicates no intention to introduce additional charge
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
When do the clocks go back in Ireland? All you need to know and what Coldplay have to do with it
The controversial clock change is considered outdated and unhealthy by some, but will take place this year nonetheless
Don’t write off Gráinne Seoige. The original celebrity candidate was Jack Lynch
Lynch is a prime example of the problem with lazy monikers and a label that lumps all candidates with name recognition, but wildly varying backgrounds, together
European election results: Who is still in line for a seat and where will the transfers flow?
Slow race towards European Parliament restarts this morning as counts in Dublin, Midlands-North-West and Ireland South resume
GAA championship previews: Not a lot to separate Donegal and Armagh
Galway will have to overcome problems with Mayo’s physical power
Sam Bennett can blame it all on simple twist of fate
He has not won a race since Tavira last year but his next victory is surely pending
Wintering waterbird species decline sharply as climate changes - survey
BirdWatch Ireland finds 20 species wintering in lakes, rivers and estuaries have decreased in number
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