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The Irish presidential election of 2004 was set for 22 October 2004. However nominations closed at noon on 1 October and the incumbent president Mary McAleese who had nominated herself in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution was the only person nominated. Accordingly she was re-elected for a second seven-year term of office without the need to hold an election. This was the third time a president was returned unopposed following Seán T.
