The seven candidates were Mary Davis, Seán Gallagher, Michael D. Higgins, Martin McGuinness, Gay Mitchell, David Norris and Dana Rosemary Scallon. Davis, Gallagher, Norris and Scallon (all running as Independents), secured their nominations via local authorities. Higgins was put forward by Labour, McGuinness was put forward by Sinn Féin and Mitchell was put forward by Fine Gael. The previously dominant Fianna Fáil party declined to put forward an official candidate following their disastrous general election campaign earlier that year. Norris, a civil rights campaigner credited with helping overthrow Ireland's laws criminalising homosexuality, was the leading candidate for much of the race, and had more than double the support of the other declared candidates in January 2011. He withdrew in August 2011 but returned to the race the following month due to his continuing widespread popular appeal.
Presidential elections are conducted in line with Article 12 of the Constitution and under the Presidential Elections Act 1993, as amended. The President of Ireland is formally elected by the citizens of Ireland once in every seven years, except in the event of premature vacancy, when an election must be held within sixty days. Constitutionally, the election must be held not more than 60 days before the ending of the term of office of the incumbent, or within 60 days of the office becoming vacant. The exact date will be fixed by an order made by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government.
Elections are conducted by means of the alternative vote (also called instant-runoff voting), which is the single-winner analogue of the single transferable vote used in other Irish elections. Although the constitution calls the system "proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote", a single-winner election cannot be proportional. All Irish citizens entered on the current electoral register are eligible to vote. While both Irish and UK citizens resident in the state may vote in elections to Dáil Éireann (the lower house of parliament), only Irish citizens of at least eighteen years of age may vote in the election of the President.
The Irish presidential election of 2004 was set for 22 October 2004. However, nominations closed at noon on 1 October and the incumbent president, Mary McAleese, who had nominated herself in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, was the only person nominated. Accordingly, she was re-elected for a second seven-year term of office without the need to hold an election. This was the third time a president was returned unopposed, following Seán T. O'Kelly in 1952, and Patrick Hillery in 1983. McAleese was re-inaugurated on 11 November 2004.
Party positions
Fianna Fáil
The Fianna Fáil party supported its former candidate, Mary McAleese, in her bid for a second term. Technically, however, McAleese nominated herself rather than seek a nomination from Fianna Fáil.
Fine Gael
The Fine Gael party also supported Mary McAleese's bid for a second term.
Labour Party
In early 2003, the Labour Party said that the party would run a candidate, irrespective of the attitudes of other parties, and even in the event of the president seeking a second term. But party leader Pat Rabbitte appeared less committed during a television interview in November 2003, pointing out that all the party's attentions were focused on the two Irish elections already set for 2004, the European Parliament election and the local elections to be held on 11 June 2004. Following the significant losses of the ruling Fianna Fáil party in these elections, Labour Party sources suggested the presidential election should not be contested if it were to allow a decisive Fianna Fáil victory so soon after earlier election woes. Possible candidates were:
The Irish presidential election of 1974 resulted from the sudden death in office of President Erskine H. Childers. Initially all parties secretly agreed to nominate the late president's widow, Rita Childers. Before it was announced, or indeed before she was even informed of the plan, a mix-up led to the collapse of the arrangement.
A partially deafFine Gael minister, Tom O'Donnell, misheard a journalist's question asking about the decision of a local council to propose that Mrs. Childers be elected president. Thinking that the journalist already knew of Mrs. Childers' proposed nomination, O'Donnell confirmed that Rita Childers would indeed be the fifth president of Ireland. However the opposition Fianna Fáil withdrew from the agreement, thinking that it was being set up by the Government. It feared that the Government was seeking to gain political credit for her selection.
Instead Fianna Fáil proposed Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, a former Chief Justice and an Attorney-General under Éamon de Valera. All parties agreed to the nomination. With no other candidates nominated, Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh was declared elected to be the fifth president of Ireland without a poll.
The frontrunner in Ireland's presidential election, TV personality Sean Gallagher, says he is fighting off a "political assassination" attempt from his rival, ex-IRA commander Martin McGuinness. Gallagher, an entrepreneur who starred in the "Dragon's Den" TV programme, accuses McGuinness of dirty tricks as a row over a 5,000-euro cheque dominated debate before Thursday's vote. Duration: 01:06
published: 26 Oct 2011
Higgins set to be elected Irish president
http://www.euronews.net/ Michael D. Higgins is on course to be elected Ireland's new president. The 70-year-old former culture minister and poet is ahead in most exit surveys after Thursday's ballot, and his nearest rival has conceded defeat.
Although the role is largely ceremonial, the campaign saw a fair amount of mud-slinging between the seven candidates.
Higgins has been called by businessman Sean Gallagher who led in the polls until recently but says he has now congratulated his rival for winning the vote.
published: 29 Oct 2011
Favourite suffers setback in Irish presidential poll
http://www.euronews.net/ All seemed to be going well for the favourite to replace Mary McAleese as Ireland's next president when during a televised debate Sean Gallagher suffered a major blow. In the cut and thrust among all seven candidates, it was alleged he had close links with Fianna Fail, the party thrown out of power over its handling of the economy.
Gallagher was subsequently relegated to second place by the bookmakers but that might not cut any ice with the voters.
published: 27 Oct 2011
Presidential Election Count Montage
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It has been a busy few days but in the end, Michael D. Higgins stands to become the 9th President of Ireland.
published: 29 Oct 2011
The colourful pasts of Irish presidential hopefuls
http://www.euronews.net/ Ireland's presidential battle has sprung into life with an array of colourful candidates - and controversies surrounding a senator and gay rights campaigner, and a former IRA commander.
With another of the runners and riders an ex Eurovision winner, the largely ceremonial post is attracting more attention than usual.
Dana Rosemary Scallon, better known simply as Dana, won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1970. Her campaign stresses Christian family values.
published: 29 Sep 2011
Prime Time Presidential Election Special: Dana Statement
Watch the full debate here: http://www.rte.ie/player/#
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Presidential candidate Dana Rosemary Scallon has revealed that further allegations have been made against her family. Ms Scallon announced the news during a debate on RTÉ's Prime Time.
published: 13 Oct 2011
Presidential vote underway in Ireland
http://www.euronews.net/ The Irish are voting for a new president. Seven candidates are fighting for the biggest share of just over 3.1 million electors.
Two referenda are also being voted on - one on judges' pay, the other on parliamentary investigations.
The result appears to be a close race between a businessman and former reality TV star, Sean Gallagher and Michael J. Higgins, a poet and former culture minister from the Labour party, part of the governing coalition.
published: 27 Oct 2011
David Norris in RDS Count Centre for Presidential Election
David Norris chats to a Newstalk reporter ahead of the Irish Presidential Election Results. He talk about his regrets, how proud he is of his team and being named Dubliner of the Year 2011.
published: 28 Oct 2011
The Irish General Election Leaders Debate on RTÉ - Daily Mail
Ireland's ruling coalition of Fine Gael and Labour is suffering a slump in support at national elections with the prospect of winning a combined 34 percent that would end their chances of returning to government. With counting of two million votes under way, the country's two traditional political rivals are set for a deadlock for the first time since Ireland gained independence from Britain. Centre-right Fine Gael of prime minister Enda Kenny will win the election on 26.1 percent with junior partners Labour in line for 7.8 percent of the ballot, the Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI exit poll said.
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Presidential Election - RDS Count Centre
We chatted to a few people in the RDS count centre while votes were being counted for the Irish Presidential Election
The frontrunner in Ireland's presidential election, TV personality Sean Gallagher, says he is fighting off a "political assassination" attempt from his rival, e...
The frontrunner in Ireland's presidential election, TV personality Sean Gallagher, says he is fighting off a "political assassination" attempt from his rival, ex-IRA commander Martin McGuinness. Gallagher, an entrepreneur who starred in the "Dragon's Den" TV programme, accuses McGuinness of dirty tricks as a row over a 5,000-euro cheque dominated debate before Thursday's vote. Duration: 01:06
The frontrunner in Ireland's presidential election, TV personality Sean Gallagher, says he is fighting off a "political assassination" attempt from his rival, ex-IRA commander Martin McGuinness. Gallagher, an entrepreneur who starred in the "Dragon's Den" TV programme, accuses McGuinness of dirty tricks as a row over a 5,000-euro cheque dominated debate before Thursday's vote. Duration: 01:06
http://www.euronews.net/ Michael D. Higgins is on course to be elected Ireland's new president. The 70-year-old former culture minister and poet is ahead in mos...
http://www.euronews.net/ Michael D. Higgins is on course to be elected Ireland's new president. The 70-year-old former culture minister and poet is ahead in most exit surveys after Thursday's ballot, and his nearest rival has conceded defeat.
Although the role is largely ceremonial, the campaign saw a fair amount of mud-slinging between the seven candidates.
Higgins has been called by businessman Sean Gallagher who led in the polls until recently but says he has now congratulated his rival for winning the vote.
http://www.euronews.net/ Michael D. Higgins is on course to be elected Ireland's new president. The 70-year-old former culture minister and poet is ahead in most exit surveys after Thursday's ballot, and his nearest rival has conceded defeat.
Although the role is largely ceremonial, the campaign saw a fair amount of mud-slinging between the seven candidates.
Higgins has been called by businessman Sean Gallagher who led in the polls until recently but says he has now congratulated his rival for winning the vote.
http://www.euronews.net/ All seemed to be going well for the favourite to replace Mary McAleese as Ireland's next president when during a televised debate Sean ...
http://www.euronews.net/ All seemed to be going well for the favourite to replace Mary McAleese as Ireland's next president when during a televised debate Sean Gallagher suffered a major blow. In the cut and thrust among all seven candidates, it was alleged he had close links with Fianna Fail, the party thrown out of power over its handling of the economy.
Gallagher was subsequently relegated to second place by the bookmakers but that might not cut any ice with the voters.
http://www.euronews.net/ All seemed to be going well for the favourite to replace Mary McAleese as Ireland's next president when during a televised debate Sean Gallagher suffered a major blow. In the cut and thrust among all seven candidates, it was alleged he had close links with Fianna Fail, the party thrown out of power over its handling of the economy.
Gallagher was subsequently relegated to second place by the bookmakers but that might not cut any ice with the voters.
http://www.euronews.net/ Ireland's presidential battle has sprung into life with an array of colourful candidates - and controversies surrounding a senator and ...
http://www.euronews.net/ Ireland's presidential battle has sprung into life with an array of colourful candidates - and controversies surrounding a senator and gay rights campaigner, and a former IRA commander.
With another of the runners and riders an ex Eurovision winner, the largely ceremonial post is attracting more attention than usual.
Dana Rosemary Scallon, better known simply as Dana, won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1970. Her campaign stresses Christian family values.
http://www.euronews.net/ Ireland's presidential battle has sprung into life with an array of colourful candidates - and controversies surrounding a senator and gay rights campaigner, and a former IRA commander.
With another of the runners and riders an ex Eurovision winner, the largely ceremonial post is attracting more attention than usual.
Dana Rosemary Scallon, better known simply as Dana, won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1970. Her campaign stresses Christian family values.
Watch the full debate here: http://www.rte.ie/player/#
For the latest news go to: http://www.rte.ie/player/#l=7
Presidential candidate Dana Rosemary Scall...
Watch the full debate here: http://www.rte.ie/player/#
For the latest news go to: http://www.rte.ie/player/#l=7
Presidential candidate Dana Rosemary Scallon has revealed that further allegations have been made against her family. Ms Scallon announced the news during a debate on RTÉ's Prime Time.
Watch the full debate here: http://www.rte.ie/player/#
For the latest news go to: http://www.rte.ie/player/#l=7
Presidential candidate Dana Rosemary Scallon has revealed that further allegations have been made against her family. Ms Scallon announced the news during a debate on RTÉ's Prime Time.
http://www.euronews.net/ The Irish are voting for a new president. Seven candidates are fighting for the biggest share of just over 3.1 million electors.
Tw...
http://www.euronews.net/ The Irish are voting for a new president. Seven candidates are fighting for the biggest share of just over 3.1 million electors.
Two referenda are also being voted on - one on judges' pay, the other on parliamentary investigations.
The result appears to be a close race between a businessman and former reality TV star, Sean Gallagher and Michael J. Higgins, a poet and former culture minister from the Labour party, part of the governing coalition.
http://www.euronews.net/ The Irish are voting for a new president. Seven candidates are fighting for the biggest share of just over 3.1 million electors.
Two referenda are also being voted on - one on judges' pay, the other on parliamentary investigations.
The result appears to be a close race between a businessman and former reality TV star, Sean Gallagher and Michael J. Higgins, a poet and former culture minister from the Labour party, part of the governing coalition.
David Norris chats to a Newstalk reporter ahead of the Irish Presidential Election Results. He talk about his regrets, how proud he is of his team and being nam...
David Norris chats to a Newstalk reporter ahead of the Irish Presidential Election Results. He talk about his regrets, how proud he is of his team and being named Dubliner of the Year 2011.
David Norris chats to a Newstalk reporter ahead of the Irish Presidential Election Results. He talk about his regrets, how proud he is of his team and being named Dubliner of the Year 2011.
Ireland's ruling coalition of Fine Gael and Labour is suffering a slump in support at national elections with the prospect of winning a combined 34 percent that...
Ireland's ruling coalition of Fine Gael and Labour is suffering a slump in support at national elections with the prospect of winning a combined 34 percent that would end their chances of returning to government. With counting of two million votes under way, the country's two traditional political rivals are set for a deadlock for the first time since Ireland gained independence from Britain. Centre-right Fine Gael of prime minister Enda Kenny will win the election on 26.1 percent with junior partners Labour in line for 7.8 percent of the ballot, the Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI exit poll said.
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Ireland's ruling coalition of Fine Gael and Labour is suffering a slump in support at national elections with the prospect of winning a combined 34 percent that would end their chances of returning to government. With counting of two million votes under way, the country's two traditional political rivals are set for a deadlock for the first time since Ireland gained independence from Britain. Centre-right Fine Gael of prime minister Enda Kenny will win the election on 26.1 percent with junior partners Labour in line for 7.8 percent of the ballot, the Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI exit poll said.
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The frontrunner in Ireland's presidential election, TV personality Sean Gallagher, says he is fighting off a "political assassination" attempt from his rival, ex-IRA commander Martin McGuinness. Gallagher, an entrepreneur who starred in the "Dragon's Den" TV programme, accuses McGuinness of dirty tricks as a row over a 5,000-euro cheque dominated debate before Thursday's vote. Duration: 01:06
http://www.euronews.net/ Michael D. Higgins is on course to be elected Ireland's new president. The 70-year-old former culture minister and poet is ahead in most exit surveys after Thursday's ballot, and his nearest rival has conceded defeat.
Although the role is largely ceremonial, the campaign saw a fair amount of mud-slinging between the seven candidates.
Higgins has been called by businessman Sean Gallagher who led in the polls until recently but says he has now congratulated his rival for winning the vote.
http://www.euronews.net/ All seemed to be going well for the favourite to replace Mary McAleese as Ireland's next president when during a televised debate Sean Gallagher suffered a major blow. In the cut and thrust among all seven candidates, it was alleged he had close links with Fianna Fail, the party thrown out of power over its handling of the economy.
Gallagher was subsequently relegated to second place by the bookmakers but that might not cut any ice with the voters.
http://www.euronews.net/ Ireland's presidential battle has sprung into life with an array of colourful candidates - and controversies surrounding a senator and gay rights campaigner, and a former IRA commander.
With another of the runners and riders an ex Eurovision winner, the largely ceremonial post is attracting more attention than usual.
Dana Rosemary Scallon, better known simply as Dana, won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1970. Her campaign stresses Christian family values.
Watch the full debate here: http://www.rte.ie/player/#
For the latest news go to: http://www.rte.ie/player/#l=7
Presidential candidate Dana Rosemary Scallon has revealed that further allegations have been made against her family. Ms Scallon announced the news during a debate on RTÉ's Prime Time.
http://www.euronews.net/ The Irish are voting for a new president. Seven candidates are fighting for the biggest share of just over 3.1 million electors.
Two referenda are also being voted on - one on judges' pay, the other on parliamentary investigations.
The result appears to be a close race between a businessman and former reality TV star, Sean Gallagher and Michael J. Higgins, a poet and former culture minister from the Labour party, part of the governing coalition.
David Norris chats to a Newstalk reporter ahead of the Irish Presidential Election Results. He talk about his regrets, how proud he is of his team and being named Dubliner of the Year 2011.
Ireland's ruling coalition of Fine Gael and Labour is suffering a slump in support at national elections with the prospect of winning a combined 34 percent that would end their chances of returning to government. With counting of two million votes under way, the country's two traditional political rivals are set for a deadlock for the first time since Ireland gained independence from Britain. Centre-right Fine Gael of prime minister Enda Kenny will win the election on 26.1 percent with junior partners Labour in line for 7.8 percent of the ballot, the Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI exit poll said.
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The seven candidates were Mary Davis, Seán Gallagher, Michael D. Higgins, Martin McGuinness, Gay Mitchell, David Norris and Dana Rosemary Scallon. Davis, Gallagher, Norris and Scallon (all running as Independents), secured their nominations via local authorities. Higgins was put forward by Labour, McGuinness was put forward by Sinn Féin and Mitchell was put forward by Fine Gael. The previously dominant Fianna Fáil party declined to put forward an official candidate following their disastrous general election campaign earlier that year. Norris, a civil rights campaigner credited with helping overthrow Ireland's laws criminalising homosexuality, was the leading candidate for much of the race, and had more than double the support of the other declared candidates in January 2011. He withdrew in August 2011 but returned to the race the following month due to his continuing widespread popular appeal.