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 ...

Heather Humphreys had earlier this year said that she would not be contesting the presidency having retired from politics ...

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 ...

Heather Humphreys has emerged as the preferred candidate to contest the presidential election for Fine Gael following Mairéad ...

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’s Heather Humphreys edges towards a tilt at the Áras after behind-the-scenes discussions with party leadership.

Frances Fitzgerald has ruled herself out of the presidential race despite Mairead McGuinness' departure from the election ...

Fine Gael MEP Seán Kelly has said he will "reconsider" his presidential bid following the withdrawal of party candidate Mairead McGuinness from the race.

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