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Facebook resolves dispute with Gavin Duffy over ads claiming he was dead
In a joint statement they said the misleading claims in these ads had been published by “malicious third-parties”.
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Jul 29th 2021, 6:04 PM
Gavin Duffy has just set an unfortunate record in finishing bottom of the pack
Duffy says he has “no regrets” about his campaign.
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Oct 27th 2018, 8:38 PM
Michael D versus the rest: How did your constituency vote?
The votes are in and Michael D Higgins will have another seven years in the Áras.
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Oct 27th 2018, 8:00 PM
Gavin Duffy: 'I am disappointed, but no regrets'
Duffy has said he doesn’t think his media training business will suffer as a result of his performance in the election.
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Oct 27th 2018, 4:15 PM

Áras candidates and politicians cast their votes this morning
We also got our fair share of #dogsatpollingstations content.
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Oct 26th 2018, 1:25 PM
Player ratings: How did the presidential candidates do in this year's final TV debate?
Five would-be successors to Michael D Higgins took part in a debate for the last time, but how did they do?
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Oct 24th 2018, 11:39 PM
Spilled milk as five Áras hopefuls draw blank when asked about Jobseekers Allowance and dairy prices
Peter Casey, Gavin Duffy, Joan Freeman, Sean Gallagher and Liadh Ní Riada faced off for the final time ahead of polling day on Friday.
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Oct 24th 2018, 11:11 PM

Áras race enters endgame as all six candidates take part in RTÉ Prime Time debate
David McCullagh was on hosting duties in Montrose.
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Oct 23rd 2018, 11:53 PM
Player ratings: How did the presidential candidates fare in the Prime Time debate?
All six presidential candidates took part in a debate for the last time. How did they do?
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Oct 23rd 2018, 11:49 PM
The Candidate: Listen back to all six interviews with the Áras hopefuls here
Haven’t decided who you’re going to vote for? Look no further.
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Oct 23rd 2018, 6:00 PM
'A stain on our society': What the presidential candidates think about Direct Provision
Some are in favour of a blanket amnesty for people living in the system for more than five years.
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Oct 21st 2018, 9:30 AM
Michael D Higgins enjoys commanding lead in latest presidential opinion polls
Although Higgins has a huge lead, the polls may not reflect the recent furore surrounding Peter Casey.
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Oct 21st 2018, 7:35 AM
Casey doubles down on anti-Traveller rhetoric in an otherwise unsurprising TV debate
We can expect Casey’s controversial stance to dominate coverage of the campaign again today.
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Oct 18th 2018, 1:43 AM

Casey attacked over Traveller comments in first six-way TV debate
Pat Kenny moderated the six-way debate on Virgin Media One.
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Oct 17th 2018, 11:45 PM
Player ratings: How did the presidential candidates fare in the Pat Kenny debate?
All six presidential candidates took part tonight. How did they get on?
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Oct 17th 2018, 11:30 PM
Gavin Duffy: 'Can I apologise there are three candidates from the Dragons' Den?'
On TheJournal.ie’s The Candidate podcast, Duffy said that he and the other Dragons were not “in cahoots”.
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Oct 17th 2018, 8:09 AM
Latest poll has Michael D Higgins with nearly twice as many votes as rest of candidates COMBINED
Higgins has twice as many first preference votes as the rest of the candidates combined, per the latest Irish Times Ipsos/MRBI poll.
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Oct 17th 2018, 7:49 AM
Player ratings: How would you rate the candidates who took part in the first presidential debate?
Four of the six candidates took part in the first TV debate. How did they fare?
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Oct 15th 2018, 11:01 PM

Higgins and Gallagher criticised for 'no shows' at first TV debate
Claire Byrne hosted the first televised debate of the presidential campaign tonight.
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Oct 15th 2018, 11:00 PM
Seven in 10 people want Michael D Higgins reelected
A new opinion poll puts the incumbent well out in front.
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Oct 12th 2018, 10:53 AM
'My boy racer years are over': Áras hopeful Gavin Duffy expresses regret over historical driving convictions
The businessman says that the driving that led to his convictions was ‘inexcusable’.
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Oct 9th 2018, 1:30 PM
Today is your final chance to register to vote in the presidential election and blasphemy referendum
Get your skates on.
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Oct 9th 2018, 10:20 AM
Gavin Duffy: 'I think seven years is long enough for anybody in any job'
The presidential hopeful officially launched his campaign today, defending a background in business.
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Oct 2nd 2018, 3:32 PM
The first debate of the 2018 Áras race has taken place: here's what we learned
The first official debate took place on RTÉ Radio’s News at One this afternoon.
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Sep 27th 2018, 3:31 PM
Debate Update - It's moving to Thursday, Sean Gallagher is in (sort of), but things are less clear for Michael D
The incumbent has officially announced his candidacy this afternoon.
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Sep 24th 2018, 5:52 PM
No mudslinging at the Ploughing - but Sean Gallagher was waiting in the wings for Michael D
The 2018 candidates availed of every opportunity to press the flesh today.
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Sep 18th 2018, 6:59 PM
'That has to be settled': Michael D Higgins refuses to say whether he'll partake in presidential debates
The incumbent president announced earlier this summer that he would seek a second term in office.
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Sep 18th 2018, 1:28 PM
New poll suggests President Higgins is on course for a landslide re-election
The rivals for the office have a lot of ground to make up.
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Sep 16th 2018, 7:51 AM
Gavin Duffy 'ready to contest' presidential election after becoming fourth official candidate
The businessman has secured the backing of Waterford Council.
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Sep 14th 2018, 2:40 PM
Number of councils to vote on who they endorse for the presidential election
Presidential hopefuls must secure the support of four local authorities, or 20 TDs and senators to stand in the election.
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Sep 10th 2018, 7:45 AM
'We need to utilise the expertise of over-65s': First details emerge of Joan Freeman's presidential bid
Despite being tipped for a run for the Áras for months, Freeman’s campaign has been muted until now.
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Sep 4th 2018, 8:11 AM
Gavin Duffy secures presidential nomination from Meath County Council
Those hoping to be candidates need the support of four local authorities or 20 members of the Oireachtas.
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Sep 3rd 2018, 2:22 PM

Presidential election to be held on Friday 26 October
Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy confirmed the news this morning.
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Aug 28th 2018, 12:27 PM
Gavin Duffy said he had to remortgage his house to start presidential bid
In order to get on the ballot, candidates need the support of four councils or 20 members of the Oireachtas.
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Aug 27th 2018, 5:36 PM
Trump, racism and tea parties: Yes, this was the talk from the Irish presidential hopefuls
Next stop on the presidential campaign… Carlow: Independent hopefuls vie for council nomination
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Aug 15th 2018, 7:25 PM
Presidential hopeful Kevin Sharkey wants to know why he was 'excluded' from Waterford meeting
The Donegal artist says he almost made the journey south anyway.
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Aug 1st 2018, 3:20 PM
'What's wrong with a President who wears wellies?' - Independent candidates vie for nomination
The presidential race took a huge shift up in gears today.
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Jul 31st 2018, 6:10 PM
Duffy says Higgins speaks to people's heads but he speaks to their hearts
The businessman also said he wouldn’t be a ‘Trump president’.
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Jul 30th 2018, 9:50 AM
Michael D Higgins wants gambling ads banned from sport
He said that he was concerned when he read some of the cases of gambling among sporting athletes.
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Jul 30th 2018, 8:32 AM