NEW:. The @CSOIreland estimates that as of April 2025 the population of the Republic is 5,458,600. The lowest number of TDs possible to remain under the 30,000 per TD limit as outlined in the constitution would be 182. The current number is 174. The forthcoming 2027 Census will.

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NEW:. The Irish Independent is reporting that the Presidential Election is expected to take place on Thursday, October 23rd.

RT @gavreilly: NEW: A majority of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party would support Bertie Ahern as FF’s #aras25 candidate – if he’s intere….

RT @gavreilly: Sharon Keogan tells ⁦@meathlive⁩ she wants to help FIVE independent candidates onto the #aras25 ballot paper - Gareth Sherid….

BREAKING:. Heather Humphreys will be Fine Gael’s nominee for the Presidential Election. Seán Kelly MEP cannot mathematically garner the nominations required to create a selection contest.

NEW:. The current count of FG nominations is:. Humphreys 33.Kelly 3. If three further members of the FG PP endorse Humphreys, it will be mathematically impossible for Kelly to secure the number required for a nomination.

FG Nomination Tracker:. Our estimate of declared support among the FG Parliamentary Party at noon is as follows:. TDs: 13 Humphreys, 1 Kelly (38 total).Senators: 5 Humphreys, 0 Kelly (17 total).MEPs: 0 Humphreys, 1 Kelly (4 total). Total: 18 Humphreys, 2 Kelly (59 total).

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Minister Hildegarde Naughton also backs Humphreys.

NEW:. Minister Patrick O’Donovan has backed Heather Humphreys for the FG nomination for President.

BREAKING:. Heather Humphreys tell Northern Sound Radio that she intends to seek Fine Gael nomination for President.

RT @gavreilly: Sean Kelly tells @morningireland he WILL now seek Fine Gael’s presidential nomination. @VirginMediaNews.

RT @gavreilly: New timetable for Fine Gael to choose a presidential candidate: nominations open at noon tomorrow for two weeks; candidates….

POLL/POBALBHREITH - President. Humphreys (FG): 19%.Connolly (IND): 18%.McDonald (SF): 14%.Ahern (FF): 14%.Sheridan (IND): 3%.Others: 5%.Unsure: 28%. Via @Ireland_Thinks/@TheSundayIndo .D: 16 August/Lúnasa 2025.S: -. #Ireland #Poll

RT @gavreilly: Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly tells @AntonSavageShow he will “reconsider” his position about contesting the presidency, in light….

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POLL/POBALBHREITH - NI Assembly. SF: 26%.DUP: 17% (-1).TUV: 13% (+1).AP: 12% (-1).SDLP: 11%.UUP: 11% (-1).GP: 3%.AON: 2%.PBP: 2% (+1).INDs & Others: 3% (+1). /- vs. Bealtaine/May 2025. Via @LucidTalk/@BelTel .D: Lúnasa/August 2025.S: -. #Ireland #NorthernIreland #Poll

New:. Former Minister Frances Fitzgerald confirms she will not seek the Fine Gael nomination for President. Via @IrishTimesPol.

Áras 2025 as it stands:. Catherine Connolly TD (IND) is now the sole confirmed candidate, backed by SD/LP/PBP & INDs. FG Executive Council to convene in coming days to consider a replacement candidate. FF & SF with no candidate or indications of if either will have one.