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At the time of writing, it’s a two-horse race between Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eLearn more about how the Irish presidential election works, consider the candidates, and place your bets on Irish politics today at \u003ca href=\"https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/sports\"\u003etalkSPORT BET Sportsbook\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWhen is the Next Irish Presidential Election?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 Irish presidential election will occur on Friday, October 24th. The winner will become Ireland's tenth president. Michael D. Higgins has reached the end of his two-term limit under the Irish constitution and will vacate the post he has held since 2011.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWhat is the Role of the Irish President?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eIreland is a republic, so it has a president alongside a prime minister (Taoiseach). The roles are very different, but both figures play an essential role in running the country.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe president is the head of state and primarily a ceremonial role, representing Ireland at home and abroad. The president also has a key constitutional role, signing bills into law, formally appointing the Taoiseach, and acting as a guardian of the constitution.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe prime minister, on the other hand, is the leader of the Irish government and is responsible for setting national policy. The Taoiseach is equivalent to the prime minister in the UK and Northern Ireland.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eHow is the Irish President Elected?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eTo be eligible to stand for the role of president, a person must be Irish, 35+, and be nominated by either 20 members of the Irish Parliament (Oireachtas), four or more local authorities, or by the outgoing former president.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eIreland uses an instant run off system to elect its president, a form of proportional representation. Voters choose their candidate by preference (1, 2, 3, etc.), and if no candidate gets over 50%, the lowest-voted candidate is eliminated and their second votes are transferred according to second preferences.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe first candidate to pass 50% wins the election and is appointed as the Irish president.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWho Are the Irish Presidential Candidates?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThree names will be on the ballot in the 2025 Irish presidential vote: Catherine Connolly, Heather Humphreys, and Jim Gavin.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eHowever, Gavin withdrew from the process at the start of October, so it’s a two-horse race between Connolly and Humphreys. Here’s what you should know about the candidates before backing them:\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eCatherine Connolly\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eCatherine Connolly is the front-runner to be elected as the next Irish president. She’s an independent candidate who has served as the TD for Galway West since 2016, and she has also held the office of Galway Mayor.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eShe officially launched her presidential campaign on July 11th and was endorsed by the Social Democrats, People Before Profit, 100% Redress, and several high-profile independent politicians in Ireland.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eShe’s regarded as a left-wing independent political with socialist leanings, and she identifies as pacifist and areligious, though she was raised as a Catholic.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eHeather Humphreys\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eConnolly’s opponent in the 2025 presidential race is Heather Humphreys. She is best known as a Fine Gael politician who has held several cabinet positions between 2014 and 2025.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThough she initially ruled herself out of the 2025 bid for the presidency, she announced that she would stand for Fine Gael after Mairead McGuinness withdrew in August 2025.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eShe secured the party’s nomination in September, and given her upbringing near the Northern Irish border, she has spoken throughout her campaign of peace, reconciliation, and building bridges.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eHumphreys comes from a Protestant background, and controversy sparked when it was revealed she had ties to the Orange Order.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eWhy Did Jim Gavin Withdraw?\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eSeveral controversies led to Jim Gavin’s withdrawal from the race. There was a scandal relating to an unpaid rent repayment to a former tenant and reports of unlicensed drone usage during his campaign.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eHe also cited personal issues and the impact that the increased scrutiny was having on his family and friends as reasons for withdrawing from the race so close to election day. Because of his late withdrawal, his name will still appear on the ballot.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eHow to Bet on Irish Politics\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eYou can bet on Irish politics at \u003ca href=\"https://www.talksportbet.com/\"\u003etalkSPORT BET\u003c/a\u003e. After researching and deciding who you think will become the next president of Ireland, head to our homepage, click “Sign Up”, and provide your personal details to complete the registration form.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThen, \u003ca href=\"https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/offer\"\u003echeck our offers page\u003c/a\u003e to see if you can access a free bet or bonus and deposit cash to fund your betting slip.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eYou can then browse our list of candidates and bet on Catherine Connolly or Heather Humphreys to become the next Irish president. This is a win-only market, so your candidate must be elected for you to receive a payout.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eWhen betting on politics at talkSPORT BET, please gamble responsibly and bet within your means. You should set your limits, adjust your stake, and only gamble what you can afford to lose.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eFor further information, visit our Safer Gambling Portal, where you’ll find tools like deposit and loss limits and the option to self-exclude should you need some time away.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eAfter betting on the next Irish president, browse the \u003ca href=\"https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/sports/22888\"\u003eother political markets\u003c/a\u003e offered at talkSPORT BET.\u003c/p\u003e"}]}