Last night David Norris tweeted (I doubt it was himself) that he was making a very important speech today. It became clear soon after that he’s not quitting and there are no letters coming. It’s a ‘reaffirming’ speech according to his campaign team.

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To add to last weeks skipping in a school playground, Sean Gallagher is now adding Sean Nós dancing to his range of activities to indicate that he’s younger than Michael D. Higgins.

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If you are confused about who Mary Davis is her campaign team is helping out. Election.ie has more on this new tactic.

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Dotski has a look at the latest opinion poll.

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On Saturday there was a luvvies for Michael D event.

No I don’t know why Nessa Childers is in the picture with Tudors costume designer Joan Bergin or producer Morgan O’Sullivan. Answer on a postcard… sorry I mean the comments.  More photos are available here.

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Gay Mitchell headed for Dun Laoghaire yesterday and was joined by former opponent Pat Cox and Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD.

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RTE Radio 1’s Late Debate have their profiles of all the presidential candidates online if you have missed them.

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Irish Deaf News explain the issues behind the referendums.  No sprinkles or menus here just information which seems sadly lacking elsewhere.