
They presented their case to Kerry County Council this week.
Councillors in Laois are gearing up to hear independent presidential hopefuls next week.
Potentially more that 14 candidates could arrive in Portlaoise to pitch to the county's public reps.
A diverse range of people presented their case to Kerry County Council - with business figures, a dutch man campaigning on animal rights, and a former Marilyn Monroe impersonator trying to convince councillors.
Laois Cathaoirleach, Fine Gael's Barry Walsh won't be allowed by his party to support a candidate other than Heather Humphries.
He says that's part of party politics: