Irish Presidential Bet

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Catherine Connolly.

[John m]

Catherine Connolly.

I would vote for her but I dont think she can get a Nomination

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Catherine Connolly.

I would vote for her but I dont think she can get a Nomination

Kenny is a national embarrassment, Ahern is a virtual felon, none of whom have statesman-like stature.
Connolly has the composure.

[watty]

There's talk the 'Left' will try and put forward a consensus candidate.  She leans that way but, as an independent, would she join in with the 'Left' including PBP et al?

Having said that, wikipedia says she's a woman ( ), a lawyer and she speaks the cupla focal so she's 90% of the way there .  All she needs is a few farmers' votes and she's a cert 

[Bob Shillin]

There's talk the 'Left' will try and put forward a consensus candidate.  She leans that way but, as an independent, would she join in with the 'Left' including PBP et al?

Having said that, wikipedia says she's a woman ( ), a lawyer and she speaks the cupla focal so she's 90% of the way there .  All she needs is a few farmers' votes and she's a cert 

Is Fergus Finlay not interested?

[watty]

Had to check if he was still alive!  He's 75 apparently.

Once bitten, twice shy?

(wiki) On 9 September 2010, Finlay announced that he would seek the Labour Party nomination to contest the 2011 Irish presidential election to elect the successor to Mary McAleese as President of Ireland.[3] Michael D. Higgins eventually won that nomination. Finlay congratulated Higgins on his victory, saying he was "looking forward" to Higgins' Presidency.

[markmiwurdz]

Going to be Joe Duffy.....

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Had to check if he was still alive!  He's 75 apparently.

Once bitten, twice shy?

(wiki) On 9 September 2010, Finlay announced that he would seek the Labour Party nomination to contest the 2011 Irish presidential election to elect the successor to Mary McAleese as President of Ireland.[3] Michael D. Higgins eventually won that nomination. Finlay congratulated Higgins on his victory, saying he was "looking forward" to Higgins' Presidency.

How about an Indian?

https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/our-council/councillors/cllr-baby-pereppadan.html

[watty]

McGuinness to be FG nominee as Connolly to launch Áras bid tomorrow

Independent TD Catherine Connolly is expected to launch her campaign for the Presidency tomorrow.  It's understood that the Galway West TD will speak to Raidió Na Gaeltachta.

Meanwhile, former EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness will be Fine Gael's candidate for the contest.  Her name was the only one put forward when nominations closed this afternoon. Fine Gael will ratify her candidacy in September.

[John m]

McGuinness to be FG nominee as Connolly to launch Áras bid tomorrow

Independent TD Catherine Connolly is expected to launch her campaign for the Presidency tomorrow.  It's understood that the Galway West TD will speak to Raidió Na Gaeltachta.

Meanwhile, former EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness will be Fine Gael's candidate for the contest.  Her name was the only one put forward when nominations closed this afternoon. Fine Gael will ratify her candidacy in September.

Connolly might struggle to get 20 members to back her .Still dont like Mc Guinness cant see how she gets to 50% +1 vote to win it .Same with Mary from the Navan Road ,Berty is the only one who can get FG votes to stop SF winning and Sf transfers to stop FG winning .If he can get the Nomonation I think he is favourite .Connolly could get support from some government supporting Independents in the hope she could win cause a by election that the Government might win .Its all going to get vicious now .

[watty]

M. Martin, leader of FF, gets a mention as a 'maybe' in every second newspaper story.  I didn't realise he was that unpopular within his party 

[John m]

M. Martin, leader of FF, gets a mention as a 'maybe' in every second newspaper story.  I didn't realise he was that unpopular within his party 

His own Dublin Based Td s wouldnt even Vote for Him .He is in Power and as soon as he hands over to Harris he will resign as FF leader wont stand again for Dail Go on a nice load of Company Boards get a cushy EU Job or UN Job like Leo and Eamon the Cabbage or the other Eamon from Labour .

I was the First person to mention Niall Quinn I see some Jurno from the Irish Times who probably reads this Forum has suggested him as well .A lot of Jurnos seem to write about things first mentioned on this Forum ?

https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2025/07/12/in-years-to-come-we-will-ask-so-where-were-you-the-day-you-heard-that-pat-the-cope-was-willing-to-run-for-president/

[Cool Boola]

Catherine Connelly by a mile…Only honest woman in politics.I think she will get enough nominations.!!

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Catherine Connelly by a mile…Only honest woman in politics.I think she will get enough nominations.!!

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[watty]

It's early days but interesting how the newspapers are approaching things...

The Indo headline says one thing but could mean another -- "Modest and limited activities’ – how Mairead McGuinness played down Fine Gael campaigning activities to Ursula von der Leyen."

Over in the Irish Times, they have their main story -- Mairead McGuinness leads the field in a list of potential presidential election candidates, poll shows -- with an inside story with a sub-headline, "Fine Gael hopeful is seen as a superb communicator and ‘parliament whisperer’, but her proximity to Ursula von der Leyen may not be an electoral asset"."

The Irish Times poll says ~40% have no opinion yet on who they would vote for.  Subtle headlines like the above could move people's opinion either way.