Irish Presidential Election 2025

• Nov 11, 2025, Ireland

One man and his dog; that is how most people would describe current Irish President Michael D Higgins, head of the Labour Party in Ireland.

Sadly, for many fans of this legendary politician, he has served the maximum two terms permitted, and, in 2025, he must step down despite his immense popularity with the Irish people and global politicians. So, who is going to take his place?

As is the way with most things related to politics, predictions are often hard to make, as the political landscape can change in an instant.

If you want to know more about the upcoming Presidential Election in Ireland, as well as who is the most likely to win, read on!

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Assessing the Political Landscape in Ireland

It surprises many Americans and British people to learn that, in Ireland, the election for the presidency takes place once every seven years. So, current leader Michael Higgins has been in power for 14 years.

With such a leadership behind it, it is safe to say that the next president will have some big shoes to fill. Currently, most of the potential parties who could run, including Fine Gael and Fianna Fail, are in the process of meeting and deciding on political strategies and who to put forward.

The Independent runners have already been confirmed, with Peter Casey and Conor McGregor running in the upcoming vote.

When is The Irish Presidential Election Due to Take Place?

The Irish Presidential Election is scheduled to take place between October and November 2025. At the time of writing, this election must take place by November 11, 2025.

Who is Most Likely To Win?

At the time of writing, the website extra.ie has Roisin Shortall polling at 32% and Fine Gael veteran Frances Fitzgerald polling at 29%. So, either way, it seems likely that the next President of Ireland will be a woman.

This poll, however, is subject to change. It was taken prior to the Social Democrats in Ireland being placed at the center of a scandal. This was centered around the newly elected Eoin Hayes, who was ousted for lying about when he had invested in Palantir, a company providing AI tools to the Israel Defence Forces.

Also, even though Roisin Shortall is the most popular, she has yet to announce if she has any desire to run in the Irish Presidential Election, as she has admitted to extra.ie that she is aiming to wind down her political career rather than going for the leading role.

Who Can Stand for Presidency in Ireland?

For a candidate to stand for the Presidency in Ireland, they must adhere to the following criteria:

• Be a citizen of Ireland
• Be a minimum of 35 years of age
• Be nominated by at least 20 of 234 serving members of the Houses of the Oireachtas, or at least four of the 31 county or city councils, or themselves, in the case of a former or retiring president who has served one seven-year term.

Who Can Vote in the Irish Presidential Election?

To vote in the Irish Presidential Election, voters must be:

• A citizen of Ireland
• Aged 18 years of age or over
• Ordinarily residing in Ireland (this does not apply to Irish officials who are on duty abroad)
• Registered to vote

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