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Sensation as newcomer Sean Gallagher leads race for Irish presidency

Businessman soars to the top of opinion polls ahead of Higgins and McGuinness

CATHAL DERVAN,

IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Sunday, October 16, 2011, 7:38 AM

Updated Sunday, October 16, 2011, 7:38 AM

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“I hope that the personalized tone of the campaign will remain for the final days of campaigning.”

Meanwhile, Barack Obama’s distant cousin Henry Healy offered his support when Gallagher canvassed in the US President’s ancestral homeland of Moneygall this weekend.

Healy, the man who invited Obama home, told reporters that he can relate to Gallagher who would make a ‘great double act’ with his cousin.

“Sean has emphasized building up local communities and reviving business activity in Ireland,” said Healy. “If Sean is elected president, he will know what he is doing on trade missions around the world promoting Irish business.

“Sean is a businessman who understands the pressures people are under in this recession. That is why he is the best man for the job.”

Healy also revealed that Gallagher will invite President Obama back for a formal visit to Ireland if he wins the election.

“I’ll write and ask him to accept Sean’s invitation for another visit to Ireland. They will make a great double act,” claimed Healy.

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DanOLoingsigh | Oct 19, 2011, 09:58 AM EDT

Jimmybb - Can we take it you're not a teacher then?

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mastersonjp | Oct 16, 2011, 04:36 PM EDT

do you have a policy of removing post not supporting McGuinness

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mastersonjp | Oct 16, 2011, 03:46 PM EDT

I see actor Colm Meany is supporting McGuinness. One good actor supporting another good actor

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mastersonjp | Oct 16, 2011, 03:40 PM EDT

Sean Gallagher is the man. We need Martin McGuinness lik a hole in the head

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mamaginnty | Oct 16, 2011, 03:11 PM EDT

Jimmybb, Gallagher has been with FF for years, he tried to lie about his involvement. FF had no candidate, suddenly Gallagher leaves FF to run independent, another lie, FF were kicked out because of the lies, and they are still at it, FG are they same, Ireland needs a complete change, and that change is Mc Guinness.

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mamaginnty | Oct 16, 2011, 03:01 PM EDT

Not ANOTHER poll, IC. catch on, we know who we want and the government don't like it, hence all the government run media polls. Running scared.

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cillowen | Oct 16, 2011, 02:29 PM EDT

I believe Dev was England's Greatest Spy and the account given here is but rubbish. The Irish neutrality that served Britain so, was a brilliant hatched move between the troika of DeValera, Churchill and FDR. I also believe Dev set up Michael Collins for the kill and helped trigger the Civil War that had brother fighting brother. Dev's overall primary concern was in securing a homeland for his tribe. He being a lover of Hitler is complete bullcrap - a real bottom of the barrel reach. During WWII footstuff of all kind was flowing to the Saxon occupier as were manpower from every county in ol Erin ferrying back and forth to help the Mother. The natives later would honor near blind Dev with the presidency - the same as they intend doing with Dev's party newcomer Gallagher. Have a great time trying to explain why such benefits accrued to the benevolent Saxons crowd in their time of need. The beat goes on even today -the love and appreciation of knightings bestowed makes em go gaga.

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cillowen | Oct 16, 2011, 02:28 PM EDT

Baldy of Aras

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Rebelforce | Oct 16, 2011, 01:15 PM EDT

Polls, schmolls. The only poll that counts is the one on election day.

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canadianirish | Oct 16, 2011, 01:03 PM EDT

NOTE: This poll was conducted BEFORE the presidential debate of last Wednesday. Personally, I thought Martin, Michael D. and Sean performed best (in that order).

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jimmybb | Oct 16, 2011, 12:26 PM EDT

croynism n career poloticians has been our downfall ;; irelands biggest problem is lack of leadership;;

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jimmybb | Oct 16, 2011, 12:21 PM EDT

our fair isle could do worse than to elect ;; sean gallagher ;; as hes the only man who is self made without politics the other 6 candidates have govt n handouts built in to them hes the only free thinkin indvidual goin 4 predisent i only wish he had more power to pick a govt that were nt; teachers n career politicans woulf fire m all an let no 1 be in govt unless u were qualified 4 u particular field as they do in usa

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antoman | Oct 16, 2011, 08:21 AM EDT

I refuse to have Mussolini as President.

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Towngate | Oct 16, 2011, 08:13 AM EDT

At least Cavan is the right side of the Border and is far enough away from the Red Hand of McGulster!

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