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Aras an Uachtarain - will it's next resident be in Kilkenny today?
Seven people who hope to contest this autumn's Presidential Election will set out their stall in Kilkenny today.
The potential candidates are in search of the support of at least four county councils before they can be added to the ballot paper.
A candidate must be nominated by either:
(a) not less than 20 members of the Oireachtas, or
(b) at least 4 county and/or city councils.
A member of the Oireachtas or a county or city council may not nominate more than one candidate at the same election.
A former or the retiring President may nominate himself or herself as a candidate, as Michael D Higgins has done.
The seven potential candidates due to meet Kilkenny councillors this afternoon (Friday) are:
James P Smyth
Kevin Sharkey
Senator Joan Freeman
Gavin Duffy
William Delaney 1957 - 1970
John Groarke
Marie Goretti Moylan
The Irish presidential election of 2018 will take place on Friday, 26 October.
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