# Michael D Higgins
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It's all over bar the kissing - but how are the votes counted and when will it be official?
27 Oct 2018
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Exit polls predict huge re-election for Higgins with Casey jumping to second
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26 Oct 2018
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AS IT HAPPENED
Áras candidates and politicians cast their votes this morning
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26 Oct 2018
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AS IT HAPPENED
Áras race enters endgame as all six candidates take part in RTÉ Prime Time debate
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23 Oct 2018
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Player ratings: How did the presidential candidates fare in the Prime Time debate?
23 Oct 2018
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Podcast
The Candidate: Listen back to all six interviews with the Áras hopefuls here
23 Oct 2018
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Taoiseach defends Michael D Higgins' use of government jet to fly to Belfast
23 Oct 2018
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Michael D Higgins: 'I'm not a millionaire. I don't see the merit in this kind of discourse'
22 Oct 2018
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All along the Frontline - The controversial and acrimonious race for the Áras in 2011
21 Oct 2018
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Asylum Seekers
'A stain on our society': What the presidential candidates think about Direct Provision
21 Oct 2018
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way ahead
Michael D Higgins enjoys commanding lead in latest presidential opinion polls
21 Oct 2018
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PSNI 'reject' claim from Michael D Higgins about security escort to Belfast
20 Oct 2018
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Pat Kenny
Casey doubles down on anti-Traveller rhetoric in an otherwise unsurprising TV debate
18 Oct 2018
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AS IT HAPPENED
Casey attacked over Traveller comments in first six-way TV debate
17 Oct 2018
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Player ratings: How did the presidential candidates fare in the Pat Kenny debate?
17 Oct 2018
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Controversy
'Appalling' and 'abhorrent': All five presidential rivals round on Casey over Traveller comments
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17 Oct 2018
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runaway leader
Latest poll has Michael D Higgins with nearly twice as many votes as rest of candidates COMBINED
17 Oct 2018
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Here's what the presidential candidates think about Trump, Brexit and the Eighth Amendment
17 Oct 2018
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FACTCHECK
FactCheck: How does President Michael D Higgins pay for his dog grooming bills?
16 Oct 2018
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FACTCHECK
FactCheck: Who got it right between Higgins and Ní Riada in the debate over speaking rights?
16 Oct 2018
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Player ratings: How would you rate the candidates who took part in the first presidential debate?
15 Oct 2018
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Live debates row: Gallagher told to 'stop hiding behind Michael D' by Ní Riada
15 Oct 2018
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canonised
President Higgins leads Ireland's tributes as Archbishop Oscar Romero becomes a saint
14 Oct 2018
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cash in the áras
Three out of five voters think the President should give up all pensions while in office
14 Oct 2018
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The Gloves Are Off
Casey attacks Higgins on dog grooming (and other standout moments from a feisty debate)
13 Oct 2018
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'I want to succeed Michael D, not replace him': Sean Gallagher formally launches presidential campaign
12 Oct 2018
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Michael D Higgins gives his first TV interview of the campaign on the Ireland AM couch
11 Oct 2018
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quick quick quick
Today is your final chance to register to vote in the presidential election and blasphemy referendum
9 Oct 2018
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Peter Casey calls Michael D 'uninspiring' as he officially launches his presidential campaign
5 Oct 2018
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Michael D Higgins will return €200k balance in Áras account at end of term
4 Oct 2018
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Race for the Áras
Gavin Duffy: 'I think seven years is long enough for anybody in any job'
2 Oct 2018
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Do you think Presidential expenses require greater scrutiny?
30 Sep 2018
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aras race
Millenials for Michael D: Why young people are backing a Higgins presidency
30 Sep 2018
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Analysis
Michael D Higgins reminded us all that he's no stranger to the rough and tumble of politics
29 Sep 2018
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Race for the Áras
Seán Gallagher promises to stay in Irish embassies rather than hotels if elected president
28 Sep 2018
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#4outof6
The first debate of the 2018 Áras race has taken place: here's what we learned
27 Sep 2018
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campaign launch
Higgins says he is 'totally open' to transparency in the President's expenses, says he feels fitter than in 2011
26 Sep 2018
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