Two more dragons have officially entered the race for the Áras.
Sean Gallagher and Peter Casey both lodged their nomination papers at Custom House this morning.
Senator Joan Freeman is due to hand her papers in this afternoon.
Sean Gallagher got on the ticket with the support of five local authorities. While Peter Casey had the minimum four required.
Gallagher, who contested the race the last time, was the first to arrive at Custom House this morning.
I was delighted to be accompanied by my family while delivering my Presidential Election Nomination Papers to the Custom House earlier this morning. #Aras18 #Aras2018 #Sean4President pic.twitter.com/olVY7VO9Wy
— Seán Gallagher (@seangallagher1) September 25, 2018
He took the opportunity to criticise RTE for failing to properly organise a Presidential debate.
He said: "this situation could easily have been avoided had RTE contacted the Office of the President to find out if the President was available on these scheduled dates.
"On the public website, which is available online, it was clear that the President had pre-scheduled commitments."
His former Dragons Den co-star Peter Casey also formalised his nomination this morning, and he said he can understand why Sean Gallagher has opted out of Thursday’s debate, as he "didn’t do so well the last time".
Nomination papers from @TipperaryCoCo, @LimerickCouncil, @kerrycouncil and @ClareCoCo officially handed in #Aras18 #PeterForPrssident pic.twitter.com/EU3V7rUA9S
— Peter Casey (@CaseyPeterJ) September 25, 2018
He added that Michael D Higgins had a “lame” excuse for not attending, saying: "I think would be certainly beneficial if the President was there.
"I think he's got some lame excuse. Prince Edward would have waited."
