How does it work? Who could run?

After the 2024 general election, Irish people will go to the polls again in 2025 to elect the next president.

So when is the election, and who could run to succeed President Michael D Higgins?

Presidential elections

The President of Ireland (Uachtarán na hÉireann) is Ireland’s Head of State. Every seven years the public elect a new President. The President can serve two terms in total.

Some of the President’s constitutional roles include:

Representing the people of Ireland;
Appointment of the Taoiseach, members of the Government, judges and other officials;
Summoning and dissolving the Dáil, and convening the Oireachtas;
Signing legislation into law and/or referring Bills to the Supreme Court;
Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces.

When will the next presidential election take place?

Under Article 12(3) of the Constitution, the presidential election must take place by the date on which the current President’s term of office expires. This election may not take place more…