Mary Regan: With the shadow of the 2011 ‘bloodbath’ hanging over this year’s race for the Áras, does anyone want to be president?

Candidates and parties may have little to gain and much to lose both in terms of finances and reputation

Mairead McGuinness of Fine Gael has made her interest known. Photo: Getty

Mary Regan

It is the highest office in the land, it comes with a €250,000 salary and has been proven to carry influence and prestige.

So why does nobody want to be the next president of Ireland?