Former minister has backing of senior party figures, and a number of Independent TDs, to replace Mairead McGuinness ...

A new poll suggests former minister Heather Humphreys is emerging as the frontrunner to replace Mairead McGuinness as Fine ...

Independent TD Noel Grealish has said he believes the former social protection minister would make an excellent president if ...

The decision comes in the wake of Mairéad McGuinness, Fine Gael’s first choice for the nominee, withdrawing from the race for ...

Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin is coming under mounting pressure to quell rising anger within the party over ...

Independent TD Noel Grealish has said he believes Heather Humphreys would make an excellent president if she were to put her name forward.

Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly says he is rethinking a possible run for president after Mairead McGuinness withdrew on health ...

The expectation that former social protection minister Heather Humphreys will seek Fine Gael’s nomination for the presidency may yet prove to be the making of what has so far been a largely unengaging ...

Arrival of Gareth Sheridan and the withdrawal of Mairead McGuinness bookended the first week of real interest in the race for ...

FINE Gael MEP Sean Kelly will “reconsider” running for President — after Mairead McGuinness’ shock exit from the race. The ...

This comes just one day after MEP Sean Kelly declared that he too was 'reconsidering' running for President of Ireland ...

Independents Michael Healy-Rae, Noel Grealish and Seán Canney have all expressed their support for Heather Humphreys in any potential presidential bid.