She is Fine Gael's candidate for next month's election.
Heather Humphreys is promising to learn Irish if she's elected President.
The former Government minister was yesterday officially confirmed as Fine Gael's candidate for next month's election.
Elsewhere, a string of high profile candidates like Bob Geldof and Met Eireann's Joanna Donnelly are looking to secure their way into the race through the four required County Council nominations.
Head of News at the Irish Independent, Ferbane's Kevin Doyle says it's a last minute rush:
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