The Irish citizens will elect, the 27th October, the ninth President of Ireland’s Republic. Eire is a parliamentary republic and the president has primarily representative function and some real powers. The candidates must be nominated by at least 20 members of parliament or four county or city councils. Mary McAleese is the current President of Eire. She is journalist, lawyer and Professor. She was a member of Fianna Fáil, a centrist party, member of European Liberal and Reform Party. There are, in this election, seven candidates.
