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Gareth Sheridan an independent presidential candidate, arriving with his wife Heidi, at Offaly County Council in Tullamore as part of his campaign seeking nominations for the upcoming presidential election. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Gareth Sheridan an independent presidential candidate, arriving with his wife Heidi, at Offaly County Council in Tullamore as part of his campaign seeking nominations for the upcoming presidential election. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire