Saturday, October 29, 2011

Ireland picks new president from crowded field (AP)

DUBLIN ? Voters are picking Ireland's next president from a crowded field of seven candidates, among them a reality TV star, a former IRA commander and the country's top gay-rights activist.

About 3.2 million Irish citizens are eligible to vote in Thursday's election. Results are expected Saturday.

The winner will succeed President Mary McAleese, who has been Ireland's ceremonial head of state for the past 14 years. The president has no government powers but is the country's leading ambassador.

The government also is seeking voter approval for two constitutional amendments. One would give lawmakers the power to cut judges' pay in line with wider budget-cutting moves. The other would grant Ireland's parliament the authority to mount fact-finding investigations.

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/europe/*http%3A//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111027/ap_on_re_eu/eu_ireland_presidential_election

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