The race for the Áras

Most recent polling

Sailing back to the Áras - Michael D Higgins has given a number of sketchy answers about his financial allowance, but most voters don’t seem to give a hoot- Hugh O'Connell

Candidate Interviews

Michael D Higgins

Seán Gallagher

Liadh Ní Riada

Joan Freeman

Gavin Duffy

Peter Casey

Election Analysis

Higgins cannot be beaten – but his rivals still have to try to at least win back their election expenses- Michael Brennan

Rivals unite to attack Higgins on Áras spending - President warns against a return to ‘landlordism’ and the notion that only the rich can contest the presidency- Michael Brennan

Plain and simple truth - The presidential election is a microcosm of the modern tendency to reduce politics to sloganeering and media stunts- Mary Regan

The 'exhausting and disappointing' presidential race - Much of what has passed for debate would be better off being physically shredded and piled on a bonfire or, preferably, sent to a very distant, dark cyber cloud for permanent and never-ending storage- Susan O'Keefe

Why Áras challengers are failing to convince- Post Editors

Following the Áras money- The presidential office’s large annual allowance has surprised many, but MEPs’ expenses are also shrouded in mystery- Mary Regan

Podcast

The Post Podcast: Meet the Áras candidates - Political editor Michael Brennan and political correspondent Hugh O'Connell discuss the six choices available to the Irish people in the upcoming Presidential election