Voters to elect Ireland’s next president

Voters in the Republic of Ireland are electing their next president today, with Michael D Higgins stepping down after 14 years. The candidates are Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys and independent Catherine Connolly, backed by Sinn Féin, while former candidate Jim Gavin remains on the ballot despite withdrawing; turnout is anticipated to be low, with polls closing at 10pm.

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