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Mark Holan's Irish-American Blog

25.09.2025

Irish presidential race set for Oct. 24 election | Mark Holan's Irish American Blog

Candidate qualification has closed and the sprint to Ireland's October 24 presidential election has begun. The field of three contenders includes: Heather Humphreys, a former Fine Gael minister; Jim Gavin, senior executive of Irish Aviation Authority and a former Dublin GAA football manager, was put forward by Fianna Fáil; and Independent TD Catherine Connolly, backed…

Mark Holan's Irish-American Blog

02.10.2025

Irish Embassy USA changes location; looses charm, history | Mark Holan's Irish American Blog

The Embassy of Ireland USA in Washington, D.C. has relocated from an historic early 20th century mansion to a recently renovated 1966 office building steps from the White House. The old location was the home of the Irish republic in the American capital for 75 years. "We begin to write the next chapter in the…

Mark Holan's Irish-American Blog

07.10.2025

Gavin’s withdrawal upends Irish presidential race | Mark Holan's Irish American Blog

Ireland will elect its third women head of state on Oct. 24 following the surprise withdrawal of Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin. The race is now a head-to-head contest between independent TD (Teachta Dála, or member of the Dáil Éireann, similar to member of the U.S. House of Representatives) Catherine Connolly, 68, and former Fine…

Mark Holan's Irish-American Blog

15.10.2025

On press reports of Ireland’s ‘first’ president, 1938 | Mark Holan's Irish American Blog

Irish voters on Oct. 24 will elect the country’s tenth president under the constitution their ancestors adopted in 1937. Irish language scholar Douglas Hyde was nominated as the first president in 1938 by the country's two main political parties, avoiding a contested election. “Not a word of English was spoken at the inauguration of the…

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