Presidential Election.

This Is a real mess.

Will his name be on the ballot paper?

If it is.

If he gets votes.. are they transferrable?

Can the election legally be deferred to allow nominations to be re-opened for a short period, prior to a new date being set?

To be honest, it would be a sad joke at this stage allowing this to go ahead with just two candidates. Add in a rough day weather wise and many voters just won't bother voting and turnout will be very low.

It does not look good for Martin and a heave could well be on the way. How could Mehole pick a FG man instead of Kelliher a dyed in the wool FF man?

Do FF now go all out and back HH who is their government partners candidate? This is something a lot of FF supporters, members, councillors, TD's and Senators are thinking tonight. Sure FF and FG might as well merge at this stage as they are 2 cheeks of the same arse.

hilarious stuff altogether. ff voters will stay at home and only hardcore fg will vote for heather the orange. cc is money on

Reopen the nomination process. We are faced with two options the majority of the country do not want. Remember Steen and Sheridan weren't fit to be candidates apparently, but JG apparently was. What a joke

Its the MSM's fault that Jim Gavin screwed over his tenant and lessons have been learned. Martin's days are numbered.

FF and FG are hoping the budget might help save HH's campaign but I fear she is a goner as she has no second preference votes to rely on.

The election is taking place in October, in 19 days, not in November.

HHs husband left the Orange Order 50 years ago, CCs Eirigi friend can be rehabilated straight out of jail. Despite the lack of options on the ballot paper Ireland has an interesting choice to make.

even people who have participated in politics find a presidential election challenging - whilst Bertie seems to be a glutton for punishment he’s the exception rather than the rule-

I imagine there are plenty of ex politicians who have considered it but knew they had just way too many skeletons that could emerge -

this landlord /rent thing was a small fry story on the surface compared to what went on before Gavins time - but not registering with RTB and not allegedly paying back money owed would have resonated with renters past and present and a lot of young people too in today’s housing environment .it was only 16 years ago- rules and regulations were very much in place then

Politicians now in their 60s and 70s came from a society where deals were done with a nod and a wink, revenue were a department to be side stepped and bribery and corruption were a way of getting things done.

I wonder will Jim Gavins former tenant be named or will come on record to the public?

Has happened twice before:

1966: DeValera c O'Higgins.

1973: Childers v O'Higgins.

The overwhelming opinion now is a re run of candidates. This story will snowball over the next 48hrs!! The other 2 candidates should pull out and MM should resign