Here are just some of the faces who could run for the election later this year. Former EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness has emerged as the Fine Gael frontrunner in the race for the Áras as the Coalition parties move to block Conor McGregor’s attempt to gain a nomination for the Presidential elections.

Conor McGregor will run for the Irish presidency in elections later this year, the controversial former fighter said on Thursday, as he announced his candidacy for the largely ceremonial role on an anti-immigration stance.