"Three candidates have been nominated by parties via the Oireachtas route - Catherine Connolly, Heather Humphreys and Jim Gavin"
"Roscommon, Longford, Cork City, Galway City and Dublin City councils have opted not to nominate anyone"
"Presidential hopefuls pull on the wellies for some campaigning at the Ploughing Championships"
"The presidential race has narrowed, with a number of local authorities deciding not to nominate any potential Independent candidates... and presidential candidates are pulling on their wellies, and hopefully leaving the white trousers at home, for a day at the Ploughing."
The presidential race has narrowed with three candidates nominated via the Oireachtas route: Catherine Connolly, Heather Humphreys and Jim Gavin. Roscommon, Longford, Cork City, Galway City and Dublin City councils opted not to nominate any candidates, reducing the pool of potential Independent nominees. Several local authorities' decisions have limited the number of Independents able to enter the contest. Presidential hopefuls engaged in campaigning at the National Ploughing Championships, wearing wellies and avoiding white trousers. Nomination patterns indicate party-backed candidates hold an advantage through the Oireachtas route.
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