Rival Heather Humphreys trailing behind in pre-election poll, but over-65s back her Young voters are on course to send Catherine Connolly to Áras an Uachtaráin if they turn out at the polls today. New polling data shows the Galway woman has a massive lead over her rival among voters under 34. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest news
As we enter the final days of campaigning, the race for the Áras is turning nasty. Can Catherine Connoly hold her lead or will Heather Humphreys make a late burst for home? And what can we expect from the final 72 hours of the 2025 Presidential Election? Today on the Indo Daily, Fionnán Sheahan is joined by John Downing and Tabitha Monahan from the Irish Independent's political team to parse, peruse and predict what's in store in the home stretch of the Áras race.
I knew Heather a very long time as a TD but also across her various ministerial portfolios, especially during her time in Enterprise, where I witnessed first-hand how she represented Ireland at home and abroad with great distinction," Mr Gallagher added.
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Former Social Protection Minister also said scrapped green paper on reform of disability payments was only ever a consultation document Former Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys has promised to head to the Gaeltacht and learn Irish if she is elected president. On Tuesday, Ms Humphreys was confirmed as Fine Gael's nominee to enter the race for the Áras following MEP Seán Kelly's withdrawal from the party's internal contest.