‘The election blew up in our face’: how Jim Gavin and Fianna Fáil dramatically fell out of the race
Exit of former Dublin GAA luminary raised questions about his selection, and the future of Micheál Martin
Bob Geldof
Miriam Lord’s campaign awards: the real winners (and losers) of the presidential election
From Jim Gavin’s white chinos to Maria Steen’s handbag to Catherine Connolly’s snappy slogan, the votes are in
Bob Geldof says he would have ‘walked’ presidential race had he run for the Áras
Celebratory event at TUD which was home to the band’s first gig 50 years ago
‘I’ve already chosen someone’: Bob Geldof reveals how chat with Taoiseach ended thoughts of Áras bid
Boomtown Rats frontman details conversation held with Micheál Martin about presidential election
Since everyone we can agree on has already been president, or is dead, I’ve got an idea
Since everyone we can agree on has already been president, or is dead, I’ve got an idea
After an unsettled week, Joanna Donnelly has an outbreak of sense
Plus: What Michael D Higgins really thinks about Bob Geldof, celeb spotting and some Irish thought leadership
Conor McGregor has ‘negligible chance’ of securing presidential nomination, Tánaiste says
Former TD Marc MacSharry has been surveying councillors in research to gauge interest in possible Bob Geldof tilt at the Áras
President Geldof, Donnelly or Flatley? Is there still a path to the Áras for an Independent?
Is a route to presidential nomination via the Oireachtas open to anyone else? Theoretically, yes
Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin says he would not back Bob Geldof for president
TD has ‘points of strong disagreement’ with the Boomtown Rats singer and activist
Billy Kelleher allies believe there is ‘route to win’ Fianna Fáil presidential nomination, despite Jim Gavin’s lead
Fianna Fáil will make its choice in a secret ballot of its 71 parliamentary party members next Tuesday
Bob Geldof speaks to Micheál Martin about presidency
But Fianna Fáil leader says he cannot back musician activist as he is committed to supporting Jim Gavin
‘The measure of my dreams’: Rainy Night in Soho lives on, almost 40 years after its release
One of Shane McGowan’s best-loved songs has been covered by Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Lisa O’Neill, Nick Cave and more
Fintan O’Toole? Johnny Logan? Liveline asks the nation, one by one, who should be president
Radio: The phone-in canvasses so many people that it might just qualify as a poll of voting intention for the entire country
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