Next Irish President betting Visit Paddy Power Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 28 Sep 2011 Tweet Michael D. Higgins (left) (credit: Wikipedia) Related Articles See all Irish Political Betting news Share it Pin It Michael D. Higgins remains the favourite with Paddy Power for the presidency after seven candidates were confirmed for next month’s election.The former Galway west TD is at Evens to take up residency in the Áras while he’s 11/10 to top the first preference poll.The comeback kid in the race David Norris who was once a 66/1 outsider in the race is now 9/4 after securing his place on the ballot paper last night.Despite continuing to face difficult questions regarding his past, Martin McGuinness is third in the betting at 4/1 with Fine Gaels Gay Mitchell slipping to 8/1.Mary Davis, Sean Gallagher remain the outsiders in the betting at 12/1, 40/1 and 50/1 respectively.Paddy Power said: “It looks like Michael D. is the strong favourite, but already this race has had more twists and turns than Mondello park so I’d be very slow to rule anyone out!”Next Irish PresidentEvs Michael D.Higgins9/4 David Norris4/1 Martin McGuinness8/1 Gay Mitchell12/1 Mary Davis40/1 Sean Gallagher50/1 Dana Rosemary ScallonWho will top the first preference poll?11/10 Michael D Higgins15/8 David Norris10/3 Martin McGuinness6/1 Gay Mitchell16/1 Mary Davis66/1 Sean Gallagher66/1 Dana Rosemary Scallon Read our Paddy Power review Get your £250 free bet at Paddypower Like Like Post to wall 358 Reads All Political Betting News Recent Political Betting Articles Ireland to ditch the Euro?07 Dec 2011Ireland could be forced to the polls in 2012 to hold a referendum about ditching the Euro and it is Irish General Election betting - Fianna Fail now joint favourites06 Dec 2011Fianna Fail have gained support after an unpopular budget from Fine Gael Minister for Finance Micha Irish Government 2/1 to push legal age of drinking to 2124 Nov 2011Paddy Power have opened betting on whether or not the Irish Government will bring in new legislatio Michael D Higgins 5/2 to make South Africa the First State Visit01 Nov 2011Michael D Higgins is the new Irish President and he looks set to visit either South Africa, Britain Next Irish President - bookies pay out!28 Oct 2011Bookies Paddy Power this evening paid out over €350,000 to punters who backed Michael D Higgins to Irish government to sell Aer Lingus to Etihad Airways?17 Oct 2011The Irish government's shares in Aer Lingus look set to be the first state asset to be sold to furn More Stories Recent Articles French Open Betting Latest – Nadal and Serena fancied for Roland Garros glory26 May 2012Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams head the betting going into the 2012 French Open, which gets under Eurovision Song Contest Betting - Punters pile into Humperdinck26 May 2012William Hill have seen a real gamble on Engelbert Humperdinck winning the Eurovision Song Contest. The Ladbrokes Promotion Code 2012/2013 is MAXIMUMBONUS (£50 free bet)26 May 2012Ladbrokes launches MAXIMUMBONUS promotion codes for all new accounts Ladbrokes Mobile Promotion Code MAX gets you a £75 free bet26 May 2012Ladbrokes have a special mobile promotion code which means new customers get a free £75 bet when th Dalian Shide v Liaoning Hongyun live stream preview26 May 2012Tenth plays host to eighth in the Chinese Super League on Sunday with Dalian Shide taking on Liaoni Monaco Grand Prix Betting – Webber on pole after Schumacher demoted26 May 2012Red Bull’s Mark Webber is the 13-8 favourite with Coral bookmakers for Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix. More Stories Tags Michael D Higgins, Next Irish President Betting, Paddy Power