Nominations close for the presidential election at noon

Nominations for the Presidential Election close at 12 noon today. Three candidates are confirmed for the ballot paper with Maria Steen two short for a nomination. Ivan was joined in the studio by our panel to discuss these closing stages. In studio was John Lee, Executive Editor, Irish Daily Mail, Sinéad O’Carroll, Editor, The Journal and Dr Tom Hickey, Associate Professor of Constitutional Law, School of Law and Government, DCU.