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BreakingNews.ie
3 days ago
- Politics
- BreakingNews.ie
Pat Rabbitte open to presidential run but ‘happy to leave challenge to others'
Former Labour party leader Pat Rabbitte has said he is open to considering a run for president. Mr Rabbitte was leader of the party between 2002 and 2007 and served as minister for communications, energy and natural resources between 2011 and 2014. Advertisement The Co Mayo man is currently chairman of Tusla. Asked on Newstalk radio on Sunday if he would rule out running for president, Mr Rabbitte said: 'No, one should always keep one's options open.' He went on to say he would 'entertain' a bid if he was approached by a 'broad cross-section of moderate opinion'. However, he added: 'I better kill this quickly before it gathers feet: I am very, very happy to leave this challenge to others.' Advertisement The Labour party has yet to formally back a candidate. Independent TD Catherine Connolly is one of two candidates to have won sufficient support to enter the race so far (Brian Lawless/PA) So far, two candidates have secured sufficient backing to enter the race. Catherine Connolly, Independent TD for Galway West, has received the support of the Social Democrats and People Before Profit, as well as independent TDs and Senators. Ms Connolly resigned from Labour after being turned down to be a running mate of then incumbent TD Michael D Higgins in 2007, and later entered the Dail as an independent. Advertisement Mairead McGuinness, who was a TV presenter and farming journalist before becoming an MEP and EU commissioner, is the nominee to become Fine Gael's presidential candidate. To be eligible to run, a candidate must be an Irish citizen who is 35 or older. They must be nominated either by at least 20 members of the Oireachtas or at least four local authorities. Former or retiring presidents can nominate themselves. Advertisement Meanwhile, The Irish Mail On Sunday reported former chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan has also not ruled out seeking a nomination.
Irish Times
6 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Irish Times
Five homes on view this week in Dublin, Kildare and Mayo from €495,000
Currinara, Foxford, Co Mayo €595,000, O'Toole (Westport) This detached home , extending to 295sq m (3,175sq ft), is set against the backdrop of Nephin mountain and surrounded by mature trees a few minutes from Foxford village and about 15 minutes from Ballina. It occupies a substantial landscaped site of 1.8 acres. With a fresh interior throughout, it features five bedrooms and a converted attic room split into two separate home-office spaces. Ber 3 On view: By appointment at Inchicore redbrick 45 Railway Avenue, Inchicore, Dublin 8 €495,000, DNG READ MORE This two-bedroom, two-bathroom redbrick home has a high-end, modern interior. Extending to 78sq m (840sq ft), it features a show-stopper kitchen/diningroom to the rear with a vaulted ceiling accented by rooflights and wooden beams. It also features a bathroom with a full bath downstairs and a shower room upstairs. It is a short walk from Inchicore village and the Blackhorse red line Luas stop. Ber C2 On view: By appointment at Detached home in Terenure 69A Templeville Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W €1.1m, Mullery O'Gara This four-bedroom, three-bathroom detached home , extending to 211sq m (2,271sq ft), comes to the market with a fresh interior with eclectic details. It features an air-to-water heating system and underfloor heating throughout. With high ceilings, the property has Edwardian-style architraves and wall paneling throughout. As well as a driveway to the front, the back garden features an outdoor living space with a green art-deco style pergola and bespoke tiling. Ber A2 On view: By appointment at Semidetached three-bed in Celbridge 51 Ardrath Crescent, Celbridge, Co Kildare €498,000, Team Lorraine Mulligan Remax Results This three-bedroom, three-bathroom home comes to the market in the Ardrath development in Celbridge. The energy-efficient modern build, extending to 113sq m (1,216sq ft), features a separate livingroom to the front of the ground floor, as well as a kitchen/dining/livingroom to the rear. It is a 30-minute walk from the town centre, where there is access to the beautiful grounds of Castletown House. The town is serviced by Dublin Bus, with services to Dublin city centre. Ber A2 On view: By at appointment at Detached home in Dún Laoghaire 7 Sefton, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin €895,000, Sherry FitzGerald This four-bedroom detached house , extending to 184sq m (1,981sq ft), is in a cul-de-sac of nine homes off Rochestown Avenue. It has been well maintained with fresh interiors and consists of a livingroom, a family room, a study, a WC and a kitchen/diningroom on the ground floor, with four double bedrooms and the bathroom upstairs. It has a private, low-maintenance back garden to the rear laid in loose stone with box hedging adding colour. Ber C2 On view: By appointment at
