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Independent candidate Sean Gallagher gaining support in Irish presidential race

Irish YouTube star posts video in support of presidential hopeful

CATHY HAYES,

IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 2:29 PM

Updated Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 2:35 PM

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Independent presidential candidate Sean Gallagher

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Former reality TV “Dragon’s Den” star Sean Gallagher has topped the latest poll of support among business leader. Gallagher relieved 62 percent of the support according to the Irish Times Ipsos/MRBI poll.

Michael D Higgins the Labour Party candidate received 13 percent of the vote while Sinn Fein’s candidate Martin McGuinness received nine percent. David Norris received no votes.

Prior to this the most recent Paddy Power/Red C poll showed Higgins at 23 percent and Gallagher at 20 percent.

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Speaking about his aims as president Gallegher said “As President, I would want to do for enterprise and job creation what President Mary Mc Aleese did for the peace process because local employment is what holds our communities together."

Support has been pouring in over the last number of days including a music video posted online by Irish YouTube sensation Zena Donnelly, aged 9. The schoolgirl sings her tune “Sean Gallagher for President” to the tune of Justin Bieber’s song “Baby”.

Zena’s mother is the cofounded of the Baby Max Wings of Love, Dara Ni Chuinneagain. She explained that Gallagher is a supporter of the charity and Zena wanted to show her gratitude.

Responding to the video Gallagher tweeted “I want to thank Zena, a young supporter of mine. This would put a smile on anyone’s face.”

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gobdawpaddy | Oct 14, 2011, 10:35 AM EDT

Ah shur if I had a vote meself Sean'd be gittin it, shur he's the closest thing to a Fianna Fail candidate running.

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sirpeter | Oct 12, 2011, 10:30 PM EDT

Creakygate.Over the months I have been reading your comments and even though I don't agree with alot of what you post.You are a consistent as*hole much like the faithfully departed Georgie Boy who has gone on to pastures less greener.But an anus is very important never the less.I just watched that video and I'm trying to equate a little girl singing(Maybe been a little exploited,but she is having fun)With satanic Irish child abuse and cruelty.Creaky you're a pensioner.I mean surly you can't mean that?I know you won't answer me because I always make a fool of ya.But Creaky it's a bit depressing an Irishman would call that video satanic Irish child abuse!To be honest..That's a poor comment.Towngate all jokes aside.You're an as*hole,but you are not a fool.But that comment below is exposing something in your personally.Satanic Irish child abuse?I can't let you get away with that.I'll say no more.I'll let IC justice take it's coarse.

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Towngate | Oct 12, 2011, 05:10 PM EDT

Yet another example of satanic Irish child abuse! This little girl's mother and whoever else set this slick video up, should be arrested for treating the child like a performing monkey! A crying shame, that reflects very badly on Sean Gallagher! I can't imagine he endorsed this cruelty. I hope not!

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