Politics

Most voters don’t want either Adams or Ahern for the Áras

Slightly more people would opt for the former taoiseach over the former Sinn Féin leader in a two-way run off for the presidential election in 2025, but 59 per cent would vote for neither, the latest Business Post/RedC poll reveals

Bertie Ahern: there has been speculation about the prospect of the former taoiseach running for president since he rejoined Fianna Fáil this month. Picture: RollingNews

People would be more likely to vote for Bertie Ahern in a presidential election than Gerry Adams, but most do not want either of them in the role, according to the latest Business Post/RedC poll.

There has been speculation about the prospect of Bertie Ahern, the former taoiseach, running for president since he rejoined Fianna Fáil this month. Gerry Adams, the former Sinn Féin leader, has been regularly suggested as a potential presidential candidate for ...