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Irish voters are gearing up to make a decision on who will be the next president of Ireland in an upcoming election. Scheduled for Friday, the election will see the replacement of current president Michael D Higgins with the country’s 10th head of state. The two candidates vying for the position are Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys, with a third contender, Jim Gavin, who withdrew from the race too late to have his name removed from the ballot paper.
On the day of the election, polls will open at 07:00 local time and close at 22:00, allowing around 3.6m eligible Irish citizens to cast their votes. Catherine Connolly, an independent candidate with a support base from left-leaning parties and politicians, is up against Heather Humphreys, who represents the coalition government party, Fine Gael. Jim Gavin, originally chosen by Fianna Fáil, dropped out of the race amid controversy surrounding a 16-year-old rental dispute where he owed a former tenant €3,300.
Despite Gavin’s withdrawal, his name remains on the ballot paper per electoral regulations. Votes cast for him will still be considered valid and, if necessary, transferred to other candidates following the initial count. The counting of votes is set to start at 09:00 on Saturday, with the announcement of the winning candidate expected to take place at Dublin Castle. Michael D Higgins will conclude his second consecutive seven-year term on 10 November, and the new president is anticipated to be inaugurated the next day on 11 November
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