Overview

• Her campaign now counts 17 to 18 Oireachtas signatories, below the 20 required to secure a place on the presidential ballot.
• Independent Ireland’s four TDs agreed to add their names after meeting Maria Steen on Monday.
• Minister of State Marian Harkin and Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae have signed nomination papers, while each says they will vote for Heather Humphreys.
• Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín says 12 signatures are already in with two more indicated, and he continues to seek additional TDs and senators.
• With nominations closing at noon on Wednesday, Independent Paul Gogarty says he may sign if she is only a few short, and there is speculation Danny Healy-Rae could do likewise.