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fromIrish Independent
1 week agoHeather Humphreys promises to go to the Gaeltacht and learn Irish if elected president
Former Social Protection Minister also said scrapped green paper on reform of disability payments was only ever a consultation document Former Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys has promised to head to the Gaeltacht and learn Irish if she is elected president. On Tuesday, Ms Humphreys was confirmed as Fine Gael's nominee to enter the race for the Áras following MEP Seán Kelly's withdrawal from the party's internal contest.
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fromIndependent
1 week agoBob Geldof mulls run at Aras, saying he is 'flattered' at speculation linking him to presidency
Bob Geldof is considering entering the race for the Áras and says he is "flattered" at speculation linking him to the presidency, the Irish Independent can reveal.
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fromIrish Independent
1 month agoCatherine Connolly says she will seek to become Ireland's next president: 'I was taken aback by the support I received'
"I was taken aback by the support I received, I wasn't expecting that level of support from people across the country, in English and Irish," she said speaking in Irish.
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