Overview

• Mary Lou McDonald announced the decision after a Sinn Féin Ard Chomhairle meeting in Dublin.
• Catherine Connolly welcomed the backing and said she would serve all voters, with support already from Labour, the Social Democrats, People Before Profit–Solidarity and allied independents.
• Fianna Fáil’s Jim Gavin and Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys have formally submitted their nomination papers.
• Independent hopeful Maria Steen is reported to have 13 Oireachtas endorsements toward the 20 required, while Gareth Sheridan holds two local authority nominations and is seeking two more.
• Nominations close at midday on 24 September, with polling on 24 October and a result expected the following evening.