The Daily PollTHE NUMBER of prospective presidential candidates for this year’s elections keeps growing, as former MEP Avril Doyle is reportedly gauging support within the ranks of Fine Gael before putting her name forward.
Fine Gael already has three candidates, while the Labour Party is meeting today to decide which of its three declared candidates will get the party’s nomination.
Meanwhile, journalist Niall O’Dowd is courting Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil for their nominations; neither party has yet announced a single candidate. Independent senator David Norris has been meeting with a number of local authorities to build support for his presidential bid.
But what do you think about the Irish presidency? Do you think it is important and should be retained, or is it an added expense and office that the state simply doesn’t need?
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