Sectarian abuse is “never acceptable”, the leader of Sinn Fein has said after a presidential candidate said she was subjected to “awful” comments. Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys was defeated by left-wing independent Catherine Connolly in Ireland’s presidential

THE candidates to become Ireland’s next president have been casting their votes after polling stations opened across the country. The race has boiled down to a head-to-head between Catherine

Leo Varadkar has shared some words of encouragement for the Fine Gael presidential candidate Heather Humphreys who has conceded the election to Independent candidate Catherine Connolly. One of the first people to share their commiserations with Humphreys was former Taoiseach,

Fine Gael presidential election candidate Heather Humphreys congratulates rival Catherine Connolly. Video: Mark Hennessy

PRESIDENTIAL candidate Heather Humphreys is being “sued for defamation” by People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy, it has emerged. The case comes after the Fine Gael candidate made

Heather Humphreys made the claim during a radio debate when she challenged her rival Catherine Connolly's decision to employ the woman in her Dáil office.

The debates are over, Presidential candidates have come and gone - two remain in a straight shootout between Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys

Presidential candidate said gardaí stated 'there was absolutely no wrongdoing on behalf of anybody that attended that event'

Heather Humphreys has told Extra.ie that a Government-commissioned review of the death of Shane O’Farrell prevented her from meeting with the deceased’s family

Fine Gael presidential candidate Heather Humphreys said her family was subject to “awful sectarian abuse” during the campaign. Ms Humphreys, who conceded defeat to Catherine Connolly before the final results are announced, has insisted she has “no regrets” about running.