Nick Delehanty

is an Irish solicitor-turned-entrepreneur and independent political candidate based in Dublin. Originally from County Tipperary, he left a career in corporate law to run his own dog-daycare business, Barkleys. He stood as an independent in the 2024 general election in Dublin Bay South and later launched a campaign seeking nomination for the 2025 Irish presidential election, positioning himself around issues such as crime, government spending and immigration.