The State of Us - Irish presidential election hots up
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Nominations for the next president of Ireland close on Wednesday.
Already there has been some controversy around this race to the Áras.
BBC NI’s new Dublin correspondent Gabija Gataveckaitė joins Declan Harvey to talk about what we can expect from this campaign.
Who are the runners and riders?
What does the president actually do? Or, perhaps more crucially, what don’t they do?
Confirmed candidates so far include Catherine Connolly, Jim Gavin and Heather Humphreys.
Will Maria Steen get the required support to enter too?
Michael D Higgins' time as president of Ireland will come to an end in November.
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Published on Tuesday, 23rd September 2025.
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