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Irish Examiner
11-08-2025
- Politics
- Irish Examiner
Controversial senator Sharon Keogan helping presidential candidate Gareth Sheridan get councils' support
Independent senator Sharon Keogan has been assisting presidential election hopeful Gareth Sheridan in rallying the support of councillors. Mr Sheridan, 35, confirmed at the weekend he was seeking a nomination to enter the race to replace Michael D Higgins. To contest the election, a candidate must receive the backing of 20 Oireachtas members, or four councils. Mr Sheridan, whose campaign team involves former Labour Party senator John Whelan, is originally from Terenure, Dublin, but has been living in the United States. He has stepped aside as chief executive of company Nutriband. A spokesman for Mr Sheridan confirmed Ms Keogan had been helping him to 'canvass support' among 'the independent council block across the country'. She introduced him to councillors at a conference held in Limerick in April, and they have been in 'regular contact'. Ms Keogan has been vocal in her opposition to matters such as abortion and surrogacy. She was criticised for comments which suggested there was an 'organised LGBTQ+ 'takeover' of society. She made the comments in 2021 when it emerged the Government intended to make former minister Katherine Zappone a UN special envoy. Concerns were also raised last year when Ms Keogan organised an event in Leinster House which featured a panel of prominent far-right individuals and anti-vaccination campaigners. When asked if Mr Sheridan held similar views to Ms Keogan, a spokesman said he was 'his own man' and was 'not aligned to anyone else's policy position or any political party and never has been'. He added: 'He is married to an American woman. His daughter, Roe, is a beautiful two-year-old adopted girl. They are a classic modern family. 'He offers a progressive and positive and inclusive agenda. He is not beholden to anyone else's viewpoints on any of those topics.' Mr Sheridan and his team believe between six and eight councils could back him and a 'minimum of four are secured'. However, they will not say which councils, as candidates will continue to enter the field. Spokespeople for Independent Ireland and Aontú confirmed Mr Sheridan had not engaged with their parties. He has also not spoken with the Green Party. Mr Sheridan told RTÉ Radio One he was funding his campaign from his savings. To date, only Fine Gael's Mairead McGuinness and Independent TD Catherine Connolly have been confirmed as candidates. Of 31 local authorities, there is a Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil majority in 21. It is expected party councillors will be told to only back party candidates. This will make it difficult for independent candidates to get enough support. Fianna Fáil politicians believe they will not know what the party will do until their party think-in in mid-September. The Green Party is currently running a consultation with its members, with the results expected in early September. A Social Democrats spokesman said the party was 'fully behind Catherine, which was a decision in part informed by consultation with our councillors prior to the nomination being made'. A Sinn Féin spokesman said its priority was 'solely on the ongoing discussion within Sinn Féin on our options for supporting our own candidate or an external one'.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Barry Keoghan opens up about battling addiction : I'm not in denial anymore
, known for his hauntingly compelling performances in films like 'Saltburn' has peeled back the curtain on a painful and private chapter of his life. In an interview with the Hollywood Authentic, the actor shared that she battled drug abuse for the first time. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now During the interview, he also recalled that his in childhood days, his mother too succumbed to the addiction and passed away. The actor claimed that even the birth of his son in 2022 could not stop him from doing d*ugs. Acceptance became the turning point In a recent interview with Hollywood Authentic, the actor revealed, 'I'm not in denial anymore. I understand that I do have an addiction, and I am an addict.' For Keoghan, acknowledging that he has an addiction became the first step. He further added, 'You know, when you accept that, you finally can move on and learn to work with it.' A new lens on life through fatherhood and recovery Keoghan spoke about finding peace through accountability and gaining clarity. On his journey he shared, 'I've got scars here to literally prove it.' Keogan further explained, 'They're a result of using. I'm at peace now and responsible for everything that I do. I'm accepting. I'm present. I'm content. I'm a father. I'm getting to just see that haze that was once there—it's just a bit sharper now and colorful.' The journey continues on and off Barry came clean about his addiction for the first time, he revealed what gave him the courage to do that was his audience and his fans. He said, he wants to let his fans know where he's coming from. He said, 'I'm very proud to carry that, and for people out in the acting world and the industry to understand that there's a lot weighing on this.' The actor further revealed that the drug use was so severe that he even sustained injuries to his arms while using drugs. On the work front, Barry Keoghan will play a vital role in the upcoming project, Crime 101.
