{"id":11108,"date":"2024-09-11T17:01:08","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T16:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/?page_id=11108"},"modified":"2025-11-18T15:56:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T15:56:44","slug":"toghchain-an-uachtarain","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/ga\/toghchain-an-uachtarain\/","title":{"rendered":"Toghch\u00e1in an Uachtar\u00e1in"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Is \u00e9 Uachtar\u00e1n na h\u00c9ireann Ceann St\u00e1it na h\u00c9ireann. Toghann an pobal Uachtar\u00e1n nua gach seacht mbliana. Is f\u00e9idir leis an Uachtar\u00e1n dh\u00e1 th\u00e9arma a fh\u00f3namh san ioml\u00e1n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Tharla an Toghch\u00e1n Uachtar\u00e1in is d\u00e9ana\u00ed ar Aoine 24 Deireadh F\u00f3mhair 2025.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"An chaoi a dToghtar an tUachtar\u00e1n?\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1127218751?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-e58c6648 uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-true uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-d6608928 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong><strong>C\u00e9ard \u00e9 r\u00f3l an Uachtar\u00e1in agus c\u00e9ard a dh\u00e9anann siad?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Is \u00e9 Uachtar\u00e1n na h\u00c9ireann Ceann St\u00e1it na h\u00c9ireann. Toghann an pobal Uachtar\u00e1n nua gach seacht mbliana.<br><br>Leagtar amach cumhachta\u00ed agus feidhmeanna an Uachtar\u00e1in in Airteagal 13 de Bhunreacht na h\u00c9ireann. \u00c1ir\u00edtear ina measc si\u00fad:<br><br><strong>Ionada\u00edocht a dh\u00e9anamh ar mhuintir na h\u00c9ireann<\/strong><br>D\u00e9anann an tUachtar\u00e1n ionada\u00edocht ar mhuintir uile na h\u00c9ireann sa bhaile agus thar lear tr\u00ed \u00f3c\u00e1id\u00ed poibl\u00ed, \u00f3r\u00e1id\u00ed a thabhairt agus f\u00e1ilte a chur roimh chuairteoir\u00ed chuig \u00e1it ch\u00f3naithe an Uachtar\u00e1in, \u00c1ras na Uachtar\u00e1in.<br>\u00a0<br><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br><strong>Comhalta\u00ed Rialtais, breithi\u00fana agus oifigigh eile a cheapadh<\/strong><br>Ceapann an tUachtar\u00e1n an Taoiseach, i ndiaidh do Dh\u00e1il \u00c9ireann iad a ainmni\u00fa;<br>Ceapann an tUachtar\u00e1n comhalta\u00ed an Rialtais, i ndiaidh don Taoiseach iad a ainmni\u00fa;<br>Glacann an tUachtar\u00e1n le haon chomhalta den rialtas d\u2019\u00e9ir\u00ed as oifig, n\u00f3 comhalta ar bith den rialtas a chur as oifig, ar chomhairle an Taoisigh.<br>I measc na sealbh\u00f3ir\u00ed oifige eile a cheapann an tUachtar\u00e1n, ar chomhairle an Rialtais, t\u00e1 breithi\u00fana, an tArd-Aighne, an tArd-Reachtaire Cuntas agus Ciste, agus oifigigh Choimisi\u00fanaithe \u00d3glaigh na h\u00c9ireann.<br><br><strong>An D\u00e1il a Ghairm agus a L\u00e1nscor<\/strong><br>D\u00e9anann an tUachtar\u00e1n an D\u00e1il a ghairm n\u00f3 a l\u00e1nscor ar chomhairle an Taoisigh.<br>F\u00e9adfaidh an tUachtar\u00e1n tion\u00f3l den D\u00e1il n\u00f3 den Seanad, n\u00f3 an p\u00e9ire acu, a ghairm i ndiaidh dul i gcomhairle leis an gComhairle St\u00e1it.<br>F\u00e9adfaidh an tUachtar\u00e1n toghch\u00e1in nua a ghairm mura bhfuil taca\u00edocht thromlach na D\u00e1la ag an Taoiseach n\u00edos m\u00f3.<br><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br><strong>Di\u00falt\u00fa an D\u00e1il a L\u00e1nscor<\/strong><br>F\u00e9adfaidh an tUachtar\u00e1n di\u00falt\u00fa an D\u00e1il a l\u00e1nscor freisin. Sa ch\u00e1s sin, caithfidh na comhalta\u00ed D\u00e1la Rialtas eile a ainmni\u00fa.<br>\u00a0<br><br><strong>Reachta\u00edocht a sh\u00edni\u00fa ina dl\u00ed<\/strong><br>Caithfidh an tUachtar\u00e1n gach dl\u00ed nua a bhearta\u00edtear (Bille) a rith dh\u00e1 Theach an Oireachtais (an D\u00e1il agus an Seanad) a sh\u00edni\u00fa sula dtagann s\u00e9 i bhfeidhm mar dhl\u00ed nua (Acht). Ritheann Tithe an Oireachtais thart ar 50 Bille gach bliain.<br>F\u00e9adfaidh an tUachtar\u00e1n Bill\u00ed a tharchur chuig an gC\u00fairt Uachtarach m\u00e1 t\u00e1 aon imn\u00ed ann nach gcomhl\u00edonann siad an Bunreacht n\u00f3 go dtagann siad salach air. Chun sin a dh\u00e9anamh, caithfidh an tUachtar\u00e1n dul i gcomhairle leis an gComhairle St\u00e1it ar dt\u00fas (include link to Council of State FAQ).<br>\u00a0<br>T\u00e1 tuilleadh eolais faoin gcaoi a nd\u00e9antar dl\u00edthe ar shu\u00edomh gr\u00e9as\u00e1in an Oireachtais: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oireachtas.ie\/ga\/visit-and-learn\/how-parliament-works\/how-laws-are-made\/\">Tithe an Oireachtais &#8211; An chaoi a nd\u00e9antar dl\u00edthe \u2013 Tithe an Oireachtais<\/a><br><br><strong>Gn\u00edomh\u00fa mar Cheannasa\u00ed Uachtarach \u00d3glaigh na h\u00c9ireann<\/strong><br>Is \u00e9 an tUachtar\u00e1n Ceannasa\u00ed Uachtarach \u00d3glaigh na h\u00c9ireann, agus d\u00e9anann an tUachtar\u00e1n gach oifigeach d\u2019\u00d3glaigh na h\u00c9ireann a choimisi\u00fan\u00fa d\u00e1 bhr\u00ed sin. N\u00edl aon cheannas m\u00edleata ag an Uachtar\u00e1n ar \u00d3glaigh na h\u00c9ireann. Faoin Acht Cosanta, 1954, feidhm\u00edonn an Rialtas ceannas m\u00edleata tr\u00edd an Aire Cosanta, a bhainist\u00edonn agus a riala\u00edonn \u00d3glaigh na h\u00c9ireann.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-314f8e57\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">C\u00e9n uair a re\u00e1cht\u00e1lfar an ch\u00e9ad toghch\u00e1n uachtar\u00e1nachta eile?<\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Tarl\u00f3idh an ch\u00e9ad toghch\u00e1n eile don Uachtar\u00e1n D\u00e9 hAoine 24 Deireadh F\u00f3mhair 2025.<\/strong><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faoi Airteagal 12(3) den Bhunreacht, caithfear toghch\u00e1n an Uachtar\u00e1in a rith faoin d\u00e1ta ar a dtagann deireadh le t\u00e9arma oifige an Uachtar\u00e1in reatha. N\u00ed f\u00e9idir an toghch\u00e1n sin a rith n\u00edos m\u00f3 n\u00e1 60 l\u00e1 roimh dheireadh an t\u00e9arma reatha. M\u00e1 tharla\u00edonn s\u00e9 go n-\u00e9ir\u00edonn an tUachtar\u00e1n reatha as, m\u00e1 fhaigheann an tUachtar\u00e1n reatha b\u00e1s n\u00f3 m\u00e1 chuirtear an tUachtar\u00e1n reatha as oifig, caithfear an toghch\u00e1n a rith taobh istigh de 60 l\u00e1 tar \u00e9is an n\u00ed sin a tharl\u00fa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Insealbha\u00edodh Miche\u00e1l D. \u00d3 hUig\u00ednn, an tUachtar\u00e1n reatha, d\u00e1 dhara t\u00e9arma ar an 11 Samhain 2018. D\u00e1 bhr\u00ed sin, t\u00e1 an ch\u00e9ad toghch\u00e1n eile d\u2019Uachtar\u00e1n na h\u00c9ireann, le tarl\u00fa ar an 11 Samhain 2025 n\u00f3 taobh istigh de 60 l\u00e1 den d\u00e1ta sin. Rachaidh an tUachtar\u00e1n nuathofa i mbun oifige an l\u00e1 i ndiaidh dhul in \u00e9ag th\u00e9arma oifige an Uachtar\u00e1in at\u00e1 ag dul as oifig, is \u00e9 sin an 12 Samhain 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-7b4f4c43\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">C\u00e9 at\u00e1 in ann v\u00f3ta a chaitheamh?<\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Chun v\u00f3ta a chaitheamh i dtoghch\u00e1n an Uachtar\u00e1in, caithfidh t\u00fa a bheith:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I do shaor\u00e1nach \u00c9ireannach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>18 mbliana d\u2019aois n\u00f3 os a chionn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cl\u00e1raithe le v\u00f3ta a chaitheamh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gn\u00e1thch\u00f3na\u00ed ort in \u00c9irinn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Nuair a chomhl\u00edonann t\u00fa na crit\u00e9ir inch\u00e1ilitheachta, is f\u00e9idir leat cl\u00e1r\u00fa le haghaidh v\u00f3t\u00e1la n\u00f3 do shonra\u00ed a thabhairt cothrom le d\u00e1ta ar <a href=\"http:\/\/www.checktheregister.ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.checktheregister.ie<\/a>. Seolfar c\u00e1rta faisn\u00e9ise v\u00f3ta\u00edochta chuig do sheoladh ar a mbeidh sonra\u00ed do st\u00e1isi\u00fain \u00e1iti\u00fail v\u00f3t\u00e1la. N\u00ed g\u00e1 duit do ch\u00e1rta faisn\u00e9ise v\u00f3ta\u00edochta a thabhairt leat nuair a th\u00e9ann t\u00fa chuig an st\u00e1isi\u00fan v\u00f3t\u00e1la chun v\u00f3ta a chaitheamh. Ach ba cheart duit cruth\u00fanas aitheantais phearsanta at\u00e1 bail\u00ed a thabhairt leat, ar n\u00f3s pas, cead\u00fanas tiom\u00e1na, c\u00e1rta seirbh\u00eds\u00ed poibl\u00ed, n\u00f3 c\u00e1rta aitheantais fosta\u00ed n\u00f3 mic l\u00e9inn ar a bhfuil grianghraf. Glactar le cine\u00e1lacha eile cruth\u00fanais aitheantais.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20250710165029\/https:\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/ga\/ceard-a-theastaionn-chun-vota-a-chaitheamh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">F\u00e9ach ar an liosta ioml\u00e1n de ch\u00e1ip\u00e9is\u00ed is f\u00e9idir leat a \u00fas\u00e1id chun d\u2019aitheantas a chruth\u00fa don v\u00f3t\u00e1il.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-e07af625\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">C\u00e9 at\u00e1 in ann a bheith ina nUachtar\u00e1n?<\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Le bheith i dteideal do thofa mar Uachtar\u00e1n, n\u00ed m\u00f3r go mbeife\u00e1: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I do shaor\u00e1nach \u00c9ireannach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>35 bliain d\u2019aois n\u00f3 os a chionn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-dc2faead\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">C\u00e9n chaoi a n-ainmn\u00edtear iarrth\u00f3ir\u00ed?<\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>T\u00e1 tr\u00ed bhealach dhifri\u00fala ann chun ainmni\u00fa a fh\u00e1il mar iarrth\u00f3ir:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ainmni\u00fach\u00e1n a fh\u00e1il \u00f3 20 comhalta ar a laghad den Oireachtas (Teachta\u00ed D\u00e1la n\u00f3 Seanad\u00f3ir\u00ed).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ainmni\u00fach\u00e1n a fh\u00e1il \u00f3 cheithre \u00fadar\u00e1s \u00e1iti\u00fala ar a laghad (comhairl\u00ed contae n\u00f3 cathrach).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Former or retiring Presidents can nominate themselves if they have only served one term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cuireadh t\u00fas leis an tr\u00e9imhse ainmni\u00fach\u00e1in ag 10 a.m. an 5 Me\u00e1n F\u00f3mhair 2025 agus d\u00fanadh \u00ed ag 12 p.m. 24 Me\u00e1n F\u00f3mhair 2025. D\u2019fh\u00e9adfadh iarrth\u00f3ir ainmnithe a ainmni\u00fach\u00e1n n\u00f3 a hainmni\u00fach\u00e1n a tharraingt siar tr\u00e1th ar bith sula gcr\u00edochn\u00f3far an rial\u00fa ar ainmni\u00fach\u00e1in ach n\u00ed ina dhiaidh sin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>N\u00ed m\u00f3r gurb \u00e9 an t-iarrth\u00f3ir n\u00f3 duine amh\u00e1in n\u00f3 n\u00edos m\u00f3 de na daoine a bhfuil an t-ainmni\u00fach\u00e1n \u00e1 dh\u00e9anamh acu n\u00f3, i gc\u00e1s Comhairle Cathrach n\u00f3 Contae, n\u00f3 Comhairle Cathrach agus Contae, oifigeach de chuid na comhairle, a sheachadann an p\u00e1ip\u00e9ar ainmni\u00fach\u00e1in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-315e202e\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Ullmh\u00fa chun v\u00f3ta a chaitheamh i dtoghch\u00e1n an Uachtar\u00e1in<\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To find out if your name is on the Electoral Register you can: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Seice\u00e1il ar l\u00edne ar checktheregister.ie; n\u00f3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00c9 a fhiosr\u00fa ag oifig an \u00fadar\u00e1is \u00e1iti\u00fail. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>T\u00e1 an spriocdh\u00e1ta thart chun cl\u00e1r\u00fa agus chun do shonra\u00ed a thabhairt cothrom le d\u00e1ta chun v\u00f3ta a chaitheamh agus t\u00fa i l\u00e1thair go pearsanta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>T\u00e1 an spriocdh\u00e1ta thart le haghaidh socruithe postv\u00f3t\u00e1la agus v\u00f3t\u00e1la speisialta le haghaidh thoghch\u00e1n an uachtar\u00e1in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-abf69e55\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">V\u00f3ta a chaitheamh i dtoghch\u00e1n an Uachtar\u00e1in<\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Nuair a shroichfidh t\u00fa do st\u00e1isi\u00fan v\u00f3t\u00e1la, iarrfar d\u2019ainm agus do sheoladh ort. D\u2019fh\u00e9adfa\u00ed foirm bhail\u00ed de chruth\u00fanas aitheantais a iarraidh ort freisin. M\u00e1 t\u00e1 foireann an st\u00e1isi\u00fain v\u00f3t\u00e1la s\u00e1sta le do shonra\u00ed, agus m\u00e1 t\u00e1 t\u00fa ar Chl\u00e1r na dToghth\u00f3ir\u00ed, cuirfidh siad stampa ar ph\u00e1ip\u00e9ar ball\u00f3ide agus tabharfaidh siad duit \u00e9. F\u00e9adfaidh t\u00fa do ph\u00e1ip\u00e9ar ball\u00f3ide a thabhairt anonn chuig an mboth\u00e1n v\u00f3t\u00e1la pr\u00edobh\u00e1ideach ansin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Beidh liosta ainmneacha, in ord aib\u00edtre, ar an bp\u00e1ip\u00e9ar ball\u00f3ide, chomh maith le suaitheantas na bp\u00e1irtithe agus grianghraf de gach iarrth\u00f3ir. Beidh bosca in aice le hainm gach iarrth\u00f3ra, ar thaobh na l\u00e1imhe deise. Marc\u00e1lfaidh t\u00fa do rogha v\u00f3ta do gach iarrth\u00f3ir sa bhosca sin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>T\u00e1 v\u00f3t\u00e1il i dtoghch\u00e1n an Uachtar\u00e1in cos\u00fail le haon toghch\u00e1n eile, seachas nach dtoghfar ach duine amh\u00e1in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nuair a mharc\u00e1lann t\u00fa do ph\u00e1ip\u00e9ar ball\u00f3ide, b\u00ed cinnte go dtosa\u00edonn t\u00fa le \u20181\u2019 don iarrth\u00f3ir is fearr leat, ansin \u20182\u2019 do do dhara rogha, \u20183\u2019 do do thr\u00ed\u00fa rogha agus mar sin de. F\u00e9adfaidh t\u00fa v\u00f3ta a chaitheamh le haghaidh a mh\u00e9ad n\u00f3 a laghad iarrth\u00f3ir\u00ed agus is mian leat. F\u00fat f\u00e9in at\u00e1 s\u00e9 go huile agus go hioml\u00e1n. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chun a chinnti\u00fa go gcomhairtear do v\u00f3ta, b\u00ed cinnte do roghanna a mharc\u00e1il chomh soil\u00e9ir agus is f\u00e9idir. Mura dteasta\u00edonn uait uimhir a chur le gach iarrth\u00f3ir ar an bp\u00e1ip\u00e9ar ball\u00f3ide, ba cheart an bosca in aice le hainm na n-iarrth\u00f3ir\u00ed nach bhfuil t\u00fa ag caitheamh v\u00f3ta ar a son a fh\u00e1g\u00e1il folamh. N\u00e1 cuir aon mharc eile ar an bp\u00e1ip\u00e9ar ball\u00f3ide. N\u00e1 t\u00e9igh sa seans le do v\u00f3ta, n\u00e1 b\u00edodh aon ch\u00fais ann lena cheisti\u00fa. B\u00edodh do v\u00f3ta san \u00e1ireamh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>M\u00e1 t\u00e1 lag\u00fa radhairc ort, beidh <a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/ga\/votail-inrochtana\/#BallotPaperTemplate\">Teimpl\u00e9ad P\u00e1ip\u00e9ir Ball\u00f3ide<\/a> ar f\u00e1il i ngach st\u00e1isi\u00fan v\u00f3t\u00e1la agus is f\u00e9idir leat \u00e9 sin a \u00fas\u00e1id chun do v\u00f3ta a chaitheamh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PresidentialElectionBallotPaper.png\" alt=\"Sample ballot paper for Presidential Election with text that says: INSTRUCTIONS 1. Write 1 in the box beside the candidate of your first choice, write 2 in the box beside the candidate of your second choice, and so on. 2. Fold the paper to conceal your vote. Show the back of the paper to the presiding officer and put it in the ballot box. CONNOLLY Catherine Martina Ann Connolly, of Ard\u00e1n Grattan, An Cladach, Gaillimh TD with image of Catherine Connolly to the right and box to mark ballot preference number GAVIN Jim Gavin, of Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 Public Servant, Former Commandant, \u00d3GLAIGH na h\u00c9ireann with image of Jim Gavin to the right and box to mark ballot preference number HUMPHREYS Heather Humphreys, of Dernaroy, Aghabog, Co Monaghan Former Government Minister and Credit Union Manager\" class=\"wp-image-14661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PresidentialElectionBallotPaper.png 663w, https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PresidentialElectionBallotPaper-288x300.png 288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-63252c58\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Freephone number <\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Is \u00ed an uimhir shaorghlao, a liost\u00e1lann na hiarrth\u00f3ir\u00ed don toghch\u00e1n san ord a mbeidh siad le feice\u00e1il ar an bp\u00e1ip\u00e9ar ball\u00f3ide, 1800 848 850.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-61d9cb29\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Ceisteanna Coitianta (CCanna)<\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"presidential-election\" class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-7f9bd1cc alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-e9e086cd\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Eolas faoi Thoghch\u00e1n an Uachtar\u00e1in<\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-9ff8bd42 uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-true uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-7f410581 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>C\u00e1 fhad a mhaireann t\u00e9arma an Uachtar\u00e1in?<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>B\u00edonn an tUachtar\u00e1n i seilbh oifige ar feadh t\u00e9arma seacht mbliana \u00f3n d\u00e1ta a dtosa\u00edonn siad sa r\u00f3l, seachas m\u00e1 fhaigheann siad b\u00e1s, m\u00e1 \u00e9ir\u00edonn siad as, m\u00e1 chuirtear as oifig iad n\u00f3 m\u00e1 \u00e9ir\u00edonn siad \u00e9agumasaithe. Caithfidh an Ch\u00fairt Uachtarach a bheith s\u00e1sta go ndearbha\u00edtear a n-\u00e9agumas.<br><br>Is f\u00e9idir le duine post an Uachtar\u00e1in a dh\u00e9anamh ar feadh dh\u00e1 th\u00e9arma ar a mh\u00e9ad. F\u00e9adfaidh an d\u00e1 th\u00e9arma sin teacht i ndiaidh a ch\u00e9ile, ach n\u00ed g\u00e1 go dtiocfadh.<br><br>Bh\u00ed an toghch\u00e1n deiridh ar si\u00fal ar an 26 Deireadh F\u00f3mhair 2018. Sa ch\u00e1s nach n-ainmn\u00edtear ach iarrth\u00f3ir amh\u00e1in, mar a tharla sa toghch\u00e1n sin, dearbha\u00edtear go bhfuil an t-iarrth\u00f3ir sin tofa gan v\u00f3t\u00e1il.<br><br>T\u00e1 dh\u00e1 ch\u00e1s inar f\u00e9idir Uachtar\u00e1n a chur as oifig. M\u00e1 chinneann c\u00faigear breithi\u00fana n\u00f3 n\u00edos m\u00f3 \u00f3n gC\u00fairt Uachtarach go bhfuil Uachtar\u00e1n \u00e9agumasaithe go buan, tiocfaidh deireadh le t\u00e9arma oifige an Uachtar\u00e1in.<br><br>D\u2019fh\u00e9adfadh ceachtar Teach den Oireachtas an tUachtar\u00e1n a th\u00e1inseamh freisin as ucht \u201cm\u00ed-iompair a luafar\u201d. D\u2019fh\u00e9adfadh cion coiri\u00fail n\u00f3 m\u00ed-\u00fas\u00e1id chumhachta\u00ed an Uachtar\u00e1in a bheith i gceist le m\u00ed-iompar a luafar.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-edaca8e1 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>C\u00e9 at\u00e1 in ann v\u00f3ta a chaitheamh i dtoghch\u00e1n an uachtar\u00e1in?<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Chun v\u00f3ta a chaitheamh i dtoghch\u00e1n an uachtar\u00e1in, caithfidh t\u00fa a bheith:<br><ul>\r\n \t<li>I do shaor\u00e1nach \u00c9ireannach; agus,<\/li>\r\n \t<li>18 mbliana d\u2019aois n\u00f3 os a chionn; agus<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cl\u00e1raithe le v\u00f3t\u00e1il; agus<\/li>\r\n \t<li>I do ghn\u00e1thch\u00f3na\u00ed in \u00c9irinn.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-03987fd8 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>C\u00e9ard \u00e9 r\u00f3l an Uachtar\u00e1in agus c\u00e9ard a dh\u00e9anann siad?<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Is \u00e9 Uachtar\u00e1n na h\u00c9ireann Ceann St\u00e1it na h\u00c9ireann. Toghann an pobal Uachtar\u00e1n nua gach seacht mbliana.<br><br>Leagtar amach cumhachta\u00ed agus feidhmeanna an Uachtar\u00e1in in Airteagal 13 de Bhunreacht na h\u00c9ireann. \u00c1ir\u00edtear ina measc si\u00fad:<br><br><strong>Ionada\u00edocht a dh\u00e9anamh ar mhuintir na h\u00c9ireann<\/strong><br><br>D\u00e9anann an tUachtar\u00e1n ionada\u00edocht ar mhuintir uile na h\u00c9ireann sa bhaile agus thar lear tr\u00ed \u00f3c\u00e1id\u00ed poibl\u00ed, \u00f3r\u00e1id\u00ed a thabhairt agus f\u00e1ilte a chur roimh chuairteoir\u00ed chuig \u00e1it ch\u00f3naithe an Uachtar\u00e1in, \u00c1ras na Uachtar\u00e1in.<br><br><strong>Comhalta\u00ed Rialtais, breithi\u00fana agus oifigigh eile a cheapadh<\/strong><br><ul>\r\n \t<li>Ceapann an tUachtar\u00e1n an Taoiseach, i ndiaidh do Dh\u00e1il \u00c9ireann iad a ainmni\u00fa;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Ceapann an tUachtar\u00e1n comhalta\u00ed an Rialtais, i ndiaidh don Taoiseach iad a ainmni\u00fa;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Glacann an tUachtar\u00e1n le haon chomhalta den rialtas d\u2019\u00e9ir\u00ed as oifig, n\u00f3 comhalta ar bith den rialtas a chur as oifig, ar chomhairle an Taoisigh.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>I measc na sealbh\u00f3ir\u00ed oifige eile a cheapann an tUachtar\u00e1n, ar chomhairle an Rialtais, t\u00e1 breithi\u00fana, an tArd-Aighne, an tArd-Reachtaire Cuntas agus Ciste, agus oifigigh Choimisi\u00fanaithe \u00d3glaigh na h\u00c9ireann.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><br><strong>An D\u00e1il a Ghairm agus a L\u00e1nscor<\/strong><br><ul>\r\n \t<li>D\u00e9anann an tUachtar\u00e1n an D\u00e1il a ghairm n\u00f3 a l\u00e1nscor ar chomhairle an Taoisigh.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>F\u00e9adfaidh an tUachtar\u00e1n tion\u00f3l den D\u00e1il n\u00f3 den Seanad, n\u00f3 an p\u00e9ire acu, a ghairm i ndiaidh dul i gcomhairle leis an gComhairle St\u00e1it.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>F\u00e9adfaidh an tUachtar\u00e1n toghch\u00e1in nua a ghairm mura bhfuil taca\u00edocht thromlach na D\u00e1la ag an Taoiseach n\u00edos m\u00f3.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><br><strong>Di\u00falt\u00fa an D\u00e1il a L\u00e1nscor<\/strong><br><ul>\r\n \t<li>F\u00e9adfaidh an tUachtar\u00e1n di\u00falt\u00fa an D\u00e1il a l\u00e1nscor freisin. Sa ch\u00e1s sin, caithfidh na comhalta\u00ed D\u00e1la Rialtas eile a ainmni\u00fa.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><br><strong>Reachta\u00edocht a sh\u00edni\u00fa ina dl\u00ed<\/strong><br><ul>\r\n \t<li>Caithfidh an tUachtar\u00e1n gach dl\u00ed nua a bhearta\u00edtear (Bille) a rith dh\u00e1 Theach an Oireachtais (an D\u00e1il agus an Seanad) a sh\u00edni\u00fa sula dtagann s\u00e9 i bhfeidhm mar dhl\u00ed nua (Acht). Ritheann Tithe an Oireachtais thart ar 50 Bille gach bliain.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>F\u00e9adfaidh an tUachtar\u00e1n Bill\u00ed a tharchur chuig an gC\u00fairt Uachtarach m\u00e1 t\u00e1 aon imn\u00ed ann nach gcomhl\u00edonann siad an Bunreacht n\u00f3 go dtagann siad salach air. Chun sin a dh\u00e9anamh, caithfidh an tUachtar\u00e1n dul i gcomhairle leis an gComhairle St\u00e1it ar dt\u00fas.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><br>T\u00e1 tuilleadh eolais faoin gcaoi a nd\u00e9antar dl\u00edthe ar shu\u00edomh gr\u00e9as\u00e1in an Oireachtais: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oireachtas.ie\/ga\/visit-and-learn\/how-parliament-works\/how-laws-are-made\/\">Tithe an Oireachtais &#8211; An chaoi a nd\u00e9antar dl\u00edthe \u2013 Tithe an Oireachtais<\/a><br><br><strong>Gn\u00edomh\u00fa mar Cheannasa\u00ed Uachtarach \u00d3glaigh na h\u00c9ireann<\/strong><br><ul>\r\n \t<li>Is \u00e9 an tUachtar\u00e1n Ceannasa\u00ed Uachtarach \u00d3glaigh na h\u00c9ireann, agus d\u00e9anann an tUachtar\u00e1n gach oifigeach d\u2019\u00d3glaigh na h\u00c9ireann a choimisi\u00fan\u00fa d\u00e1 bhr\u00ed sin. N\u00edl aon cheannas m\u00edleata ag an Uachtar\u00e1n ar \u00d3glaigh na h\u00c9ireann. Faoin Acht Cosanta, 1954, feidhm\u00edonn an Rialtas ceannas m\u00edleata tr\u00edd an Aire Cosanta, a bhainist\u00edonn agus a riala\u00edonn \u00d3glaigh na h\u00c9ireann.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-637736e0 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>An mb\u00edonn r\u00f3l ag an Uachtar\u00e1n i mbeartas an rialtais a leagan s\u00edos n\u00f3 a athr\u00fa?<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>N\u00ed bh\u00edonn aon fheidhmeanna cinnteoireachta n\u00e1 ceaptha beartas ag an Uachtar\u00e1n don St\u00e1t. Fororda\u00edtear r\u00f3l an Uachtar\u00e1in leis an mBunreacht agus is l\u00e9argas \u00e9 ar luachanna agus prionsabail na t\u00edre (de r\u00e9ir Baker J., <em>Right to Know CLG v Commissioner for Environmental Information &amp; Ors<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.ie\/acc\/alfresco\/d0c825c9-1af6-44e2-b600-17adaf62aa7e\/2022_IESC_19.pdf\/pdf#view=fitH\">[2022] IESC 19<\/a>).<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-5038018c \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>C\u00e9 at\u00e1 in ann seasamh mar iarrth\u00f3ir i dtoghch\u00e1n uachtar\u00e1in?<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Chun seasamh i dtoghch\u00e1n uachtar\u00e1in, caithfidh t\u00fa a bheith i do Shaor\u00e1nach \u00c9ireannach agus 35 bliain d\u2019aois n\u00f3 n\u00edos sine.<br><br>Caithfear gach iarrth\u00f3ir a ainmni\u00fa ar cheann de na beala\u00ed seo a leanas, a leagtar s\u00edos sa Bhunreacht:<br>\u2022 Ainmni\u00fach\u00e1n a fh\u00e1il \u00f3 20 comhalta ar a laghad de Thithe an Oireachtais (Teachta\u00ed D\u00e1la n\u00f3 Seanad\u00f3ir\u00ed)<br>\u2022 Ainmni\u00fach\u00e1n a fh\u00e1il \u00f3 cheithre Chomhairle Cathrach n\u00f3 Contae<br>N\u00ed fh\u00e9adfaidh comhalta\u00ed an Oireachtais (Teachta\u00ed D\u00e1la agus Seanad\u00f3ir\u00ed) n\u00e1 comhalta\u00ed na gComhairl\u00ed Cathrach agus Contae n\u00edos m\u00f3 n\u00e1 iarrth\u00f3ir amh\u00e1in a ainmni\u00fa don toghch\u00e1n c\u00e9anna.<br><br>F\u00e9adfaidh iar-Uachtar\u00e1in n\u00f3 Uachtar\u00e1in at\u00e1 ag dul as oifig iad f\u00e9in a ainmni\u00fa mar iarrth\u00f3ir, ach n\u00ed fh\u00e9adfaidh siad ach dh\u00e1 th\u00e9arma 7 mbliana ar a mh\u00e9ad a dh\u00e9anamh.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-221c6c67 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>C\u00e9n chaoi a gcomhairfear v\u00f3ta\u00ed thoghch\u00e1n an Uachtar\u00e1in? <\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Beidh tri\u00far iarrth\u00f3ir\u00ed ar an bp\u00e1ip\u00e9ar ball\u00f3ide. Comhairfear na v\u00f3ta\u00ed le haghaidh gach iarrth\u00f3ra. D\u00e9anfar comhaireamh na v\u00f3ta\u00ed de r\u00e9ir an rialaithe le haghaidh chomhaireamh na v\u00f3ta\u00ed a leagtar amach in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishstatutebook.ie\/eli\/1993\/act\/28\/enacted\/en\/html\">Acht Toghch\u00e1n an Uachtar\u00e1in, 1993<\/a>.<br><br>&nbsp;<br><br>Nuair a mharc\u00e1lann t\u00fa do ph\u00e1ip\u00e9ar ball\u00f3ide, tosaigh le \u20181\u2019 don iarrth\u00f3ir is fearr leat, ansin \u20182\u2019 do do dhara rogha, agus mar sin de. F\u00e9adfaidh t\u00fa v\u00f3ta a chaitheamh le haghaidh a mh\u00e9ad n\u00f3 a laghad iarrth\u00f3ir\u00ed agus is mian leat. F\u00fat f\u00e9in at\u00e1 s\u00e9 go huile agus go hioml\u00e1n.<br><br>&nbsp;<br><br>Mar a tharla\u00edonn i gcomhaireamh toghch\u00e1in go hiond\u00fail, comhairfear na v\u00f3ta\u00ed pr\u00edomhrogha le haghaidh gach iarrth\u00f3ra. I ndiaidh an ch\u00e9ad chomhairimh sin, cuirfear an t-iarrth\u00f3ir ag a bhfuil an l\u00edon v\u00f3ta\u00ed pr\u00edomhrogha is \u00edsle as an \u00e1ireamh m\u00e1s g\u00e1, agus d\u00e1ilfear na v\u00f3ta\u00ed dara rogha ar na p\u00e1ip\u00e9ir bhall\u00f3ide sin i measc na n-iarrth\u00f3ir\u00ed at\u00e1 f\u00e1gtha.<br><br>Chun a chinnti\u00fa go gcomhairtear do v\u00f3ta, b\u00ed cinnte do roghanna a mharc\u00e1il chomh soil\u00e9ir agus is f\u00e9idir. Mura dteasta\u00edonn uait uimhir a chur le gach iarrth\u00f3ir ar an bp\u00e1ip\u00e9ar ball\u00f3ide, ba cheart an bosca in aice le hainm na n-iarrth\u00f3ir\u00ed nach bhfuil t\u00fa ag caitheamh v\u00f3ta ar a son a fh\u00e1g\u00e1il folamh.<br><br>Chun a chinnti\u00fa nach meastar go bhfuil do v\u00f3ta neamhbhail\u00ed n\u00f3 \u201cmillte\u201d, n\u00e1 cuir aon mharc eile ar an bp\u00e1ip\u00e9ar ball\u00f3ide.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-f57cbc04 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>C\u00e9ard is v\u00f3ta neamhbhail\u00ed ann?<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Pl\u00e9itear ceist na bp\u00e1ip\u00e9ar ball\u00f3ide neamhbhail\u00ed (ar a dtugtar v\u00f3ta millte uaireanta) faoin dl\u00ed toghch\u00e1in \u2013 alt 48 d\u2019Acht Toghch\u00e1n an Uachtar\u00e1in, 1993 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishstatutebook.ie\/eli\/1993\/act\/28\/section\/48\/enacted\/en\/html\">Acht Toghch\u00e1n an Uachtar\u00e1in, 1993, alt 48<\/a>). T\u00e1 ceithre chatag\u00f3ir de bhall\u00f3id\u00ed neamhbhail\u00ed ann:<br><br>&nbsp;<br><ul>\r\n \t<li>aon ph\u00e1ip\u00e9ar ball\u00f3ide nach mbeidh an marc oifigi\u00fail air (is \u00e9 sin, p\u00e1ip\u00e9ar ball\u00f3ide n\u00e1r stamp\u00e1il an fhoireann v\u00f3t\u00e1la)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>aon ph\u00e1ip\u00e9ar ball\u00f3ide nach l\u00e9ireoidh an v\u00f3ta pr\u00edomhrogha d\u2019iarrth\u00f3ir \u00e9igin go soil\u00e9ir<\/li>\r\n \t<li>aon ph\u00e1ip\u00e9ar ball\u00f3ide a l\u00e9ireoidh an v\u00f3ta pr\u00edomhrogha do n\u00edos m\u00f3 n\u00e1 iarrth\u00f3ir amh\u00e1in, n\u00f3<\/li>\r\n \t<li>aon ph\u00e1ip\u00e9ar ball\u00f3ide a mbeidh n\u00ed ar bith (seachas an uimhir ar an gc\u00fal) scr\u00edofa n\u00f3 marc\u00e1ilte air is d\u00f3igh leis an gCeann Comhairimh gur n\u00ed \u00e9 as ar f\u00e9idir an toghth\u00f3ir a shainaithint.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><br>&nbsp;<br><br>Maidir le (4) thuas, is faoin gCeann Comhairimh \u00c1iti\u00fail a chinneadh ar n\u00ed \u00e9 aon rud a scr\u00edobhtar n\u00f3 a mharc\u00e1iltear ar an bp\u00e1ip\u00e9ar ball\u00f3ide as ar f\u00e9idir an toghth\u00f3ir a shainaithint. M\u00e1 mheasann siad go bhf\u00e9adfa\u00ed an t-\u00e1bhar scr\u00edofa n\u00f3 marc\u00e1ilte a l\u00e9irmh\u00edni\u00fa le r\u00e9as\u00fan mar n\u00ed as ar f\u00e9idir an toghth\u00f3ir a shainaithint, riala\u00edtear go bhfuil an p\u00e1ip\u00e9ar ball\u00f3ide neamhbhail\u00ed.<br><br>Chun a chinnti\u00fa go gcomhairfear do rogha, n\u00edor cheart duit aon mharc a chur ar an bp\u00e1ip\u00e9ar ball\u00f3ide seachas do rogha a chur in i\u00fal mar 1, 2, srl.<br><br>T\u00e1 liosta de na Cinn Chomhairimh \u00c1iti\u00fala ar f\u00e1il ar shu\u00edomh gr\u00e9as\u00e1in an Chinn Comhairimh Toghch\u00e1in Uachtar\u00e1in faoi <a href=\"https:\/\/www.presidentialelection.ie\/ga\/eolas-ginearalta-agus-fograi\/\">Eolas Ginear\u00e1lta agus F\u00f3gra\u00ed &#8211; Toghch\u00e1n na hUachtar\u00e1nachta<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-577c28fd\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>Tuilleadh eolais<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.presidentialelection.ie\/ga\/eolas-ginearalta-agus-fograi\/\">Is f\u00e9idir tuilleadh eolais a fh\u00e1il ar shu\u00edomh gr\u00e9as\u00e1in Cheann Comhairimh Uachtar\u00e1nachta na h\u00c9ireann.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-74318836\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Toghch\u00e1in an Uachtar\u00e1in Troir \u00c9asca le L\u00e9amh<\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-c7841ad3 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-a0966bc1 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ETR-PresidentialElection__GA-V2-tagged.pdf\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ETR-GA-Cover.png ,https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ETR-GA-Cover.png 780w, https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ETR-GA-Cover.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ETR-GA-Cover.png\" alt=\"Toghch\u00e1in an Uachtar\u00e1in Troir \u00c9asca le  L\u00e9amh\" class=\"uag-image-14181\" width=\"600\" height=\"782\" title=\"ETR GA Cover\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-f78ec32b\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>Treoir do thoghch\u00e1n an Uachtar\u00e1in i dTeanga Chomhartha\u00edochta na h\u00c9ireann<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ISL Presidential Election\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1115196879?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is \u00e9 Uachtar\u00e1n na h\u00c9ireann Ceann St\u00e1it na h\u00c9ireann. Toghann an pobal Uachtar\u00e1n nua gach seacht mbliana. Is f\u00e9idir leis an Uachtar\u00e1n dh\u00e1 th\u00e9arma a fh\u00f3namh san ioml\u00e1n. Tharla an Toghch\u00e1n Uachtar\u00e1in is d\u00e9ana\u00ed ar Aoine 24 Deireadh F\u00f3mhair 2025. C\u00e9n uair a re\u00e1cht\u00e1lfar an ch\u00e9ad toghch\u00e1n uachtar\u00e1nachta eile? Tarl\u00f3idh an ch\u00e9ad toghch\u00e1n eile don &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/ga\/toghchain-an-uachtarain\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":6767,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"10298,10109,9475,10848,7827,6474","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11108","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Toghch\u00e1in an Uachtar\u00e1in - Coimisi\u00fan Toghch\u00e1in<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/ga\/toghchain-an-uachtarain\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"ga_IE\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Toghch\u00e1in an Uachtar\u00e1in - Coimisi\u00fan Toghch\u00e1in\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Is \u00e9 Uachtar\u00e1n na h\u00c9ireann Ceann St\u00e1it na h\u00c9ireann. 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