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'Even under pressure, we kept our focus on strengths'
AFTER years of flirting with the idea, Michael D Higgins finally became a presidential candidate on Sunday, June 19.
Electorate didn't want another FG victor, says Mitchell
FINE Gael presidential candidate Gay Mitchell last night defended getting the party's lowest vote in a presidential election, saying the electorate did not want a Taoiseach and president from the same party.
Tribal homecoming to city that stole his heart
MICHAEL D has made some proud entrances into the City of Tribes over the decades, walking the winding streets as a councillor, a city mayor, a TD and a senator.
Fewer perks as our man in Park takes €75,000 pay cut
PRESIDENT-elect Michael D Higgins is going to take a €75,000 pay cut -- and is sticking to his pledge to serve for just seven years.
Fianna Fail TDs see Gallagher as 'ideal' candidate for Europe
FIANNA Fail TDs last night said Sean Gallagher would make an ideal candidate for the party in the European elections when they are held in three years' time.
Davis to take a break after last-place finish
DEFEATED presidential candidate Mary Davis said last night that she was going to take a "break" before returning to her job as head of Special Olympics Europe.
Bottom four now facing losses of €800,000
THE bottom four presidential candidates are facing combined losses of €800,000 because they didn't perform well enough to recoup election expenses from the State.
Sinn Fein 'naive' to ignore victims' families
THE brother of a garda murdered by the IRA last night said it was "naive" of Sinn Fein not to take into account the hurt of victims' families when putting forward Martin McGuinness for the presidency.
The protocol: how Defence Forces delivered the notice
THE process of becoming the ninth President of Ireland began shortly after 7pm on Saturday night when the Defence Forces called to Michael D Higgins's Dublin home.
Presedential Election 2011
Who will get your vote?
Who will get your vote?
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Gay Mitchell 11%
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Michael D Higgins 18%
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Martin McGuinness 24%
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David Norris 7%
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Mary Davis 22%
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Sean Gallagher 13%
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Dana Rosemary Scallon 4%
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