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Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly has a lead over Fine Gael hopeful Heather Humphreys in the opinion polls.

Independent candidate’s smooth campaign has enthused younger voters but views on Nato and Hamas may concern European allies

The Tanaiste’s comments came after Fine Gael candidate for the Irish presidency suggested a Stormont parliament could be retained in a united Ireland.

Rival presidential candidate Catherine Connolly accused the Irish government of not doing enough to plan for constitutional change on the island.

Ireland will elect a new president on October 24. But not all Irish people will get to vote. Residents of Northern Ireland are not eligible. A Northern Irish candidate can stand in the election – indeed, the Belfast-born Mary McAleese served as president from 1997-2011 – but not vote for…

Catherine Connolly said Fine Gael was ‘worried’ while Heather Humphreys said she was not being ‘nasty’ in asking ‘simple’ questions.

A Business Post/Red C poll indicates that Catherine Connolly is on 36% and Heather Humphreys is on 25%.

The two presidential candidates were quizzed about their past records and plans for the presidency during the debate on RTE Radio 1.

Election becomes unpredictable two-horse contest after political novice quits over debt revelations