It follows Sinn Fein backing her as their candidate at the weekend.
Presidential hopeful Catherine Connolly is to officially submit her nomination papers this afternoon in Dublin.
The Galway TD got the backing of Sinn Fein as their candidate over the weekend, adding to support from the Social Democrats, People Before Profit, Labour and several Independent reps.
She's found herself in hot water over comments made to the BBC stating that Hamas is a 'part of the fabric of the Palestinian people’.
Ferbane's Kevin Doyle, Executive Editor at the Irish Independent says it will pose a problem for Government if she's elected:
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