Independent candidate Maria Steen has fallen short of the 20 required signatures to enter the Irish presidential race, as the nomination window closes with just three candidates confirmed. Standing outside Leinster House, she told supporters that while she was "honoured to have received 90% of the required signatures from members of the Oireachtas, I regret to say it was not enough and that time has now run out."

Independent candidate Maria Steen has fallen short of the 20 required signatures to enter the Irish presidential race, as the nomination window closes with just three candidates confirmed. Standing outside Leinster House, she told supporters that while she was "honoured to have received 90% of the required signatures from members of the Oireachtas, I regret to say it was not enough and that time has now run out."