Irish Presidential election

Adams Proposes McGuinness to be Sinn Féin Candidate for Áras

Pete Baker on September 16, 2011, 5:23 pm

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Which would seem to guarantee that the current Northern Ireland deputy First Minister, Sinn Féin’s Martin McGuinness, MP, MLA, will be the party’s candidate in the Irish Presidential election. I have to say that I didn’t believe the rumours, but RTÉ are quoting the Sinn Féin president, and Louth TD, Gerry Adams “This is a time of great challenge for all the people of Ireland. We need positive but authentic leadership. It will be a great honour for me to propose …

No official Fianna Fáil candidate for Irish Presidential election

Pete Baker on August 31, 2011, 8:02 pm

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As recommended by the party’s six member sub-committee on the issue, and with Gay Byrne not accepting the invite [and Micháel Ó Muircheartaigh? – Ed], Fianna Fáil have confirmed they will not be putting forward a candidate in this year’s Irish Presidential election. But they reserve the option to back someone else. [If anyone will accept that endorsement? – Ed] You might very well think that… In the Irish Times Harry McGee adds Speaking at a press conference after the …

Eurosceptic front-runner in race for the Áras

Pete Baker on August 11, 2011, 3:17 pm

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In the absence of independent Senator David Norris, the former Late Late Show presenter, and current chairman of the Ireland’s Road Safety Authority, Gay Byrne, is reported to be polling ahead of all the declared candidates for Irish President. And he’s been holding forth on his concerns about the European Union. “Those concerns are that I think it’s a crazy notion from the very beginning. We crossed the Rubicon when we joined the single currency. I think there’s no backing out now …