Penny drop moment for politicians.
An exercise in futility.
Analysis.
Roderic O’Gorman says there was a “strong” number of votes spoiled for Maria Steen, and says it’s worth having a conversation about whether the Presidential nomination process needs to be changed.
Labour leader Ivana Bacik says the campaign to spoil your ballot in the Presidential election is “profoundly anti-democratic”, while Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said the number of spoiled ballots is “really worrying”.
Presidential election.
“Seismic”: Spoilt ballots in the Irish Presidential election appear to be unprecedentedly high, tallies indicate – even outpacing Heather Humphreys in some parts of the country.
Historic trend.
Explainer
Social Protection Minister Dara Calleary defends Micheál Martin amid the Jim Gavin debacle, saying: “[Micheál Martin] has been in the trenches with me…he has my full confidence.”
A whole lot of cash.
Last chance.