- Fianna Fáil politicians will demand answers from Taoiseach Micheál Martin on the implosion of Jim Gavin’s presidential campaign during a tense showdown meeting on Wednesday evening.
- Former Fianna Fáil TD Éamon Ó Cuív has said on Tuesday it was “highly unlikely” that Micheál Martin will lead the party into the next general election.
- Maria Steen has called for the 2025 Irish presidential election to be cancelled and run again, claiming its political legitimacy has been “further undermined” by Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin ending his campaign.
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Several Fianna Fáil members have made their feelings known about Jim Gavin’s departure from the presidential race.
Backbencher TD James O’Connor accused Micheál Martin and Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers of “the most unceremonious dumping on a party candidate in modern Irish political history”.
He said Mr Gavin “should never have found himself on the ballot paper”.
Former minister Éamon Ó Cuív said it is “highly unlikely” that Mr Martin will lead the party into the next general election.
Fianna Fáil politicians will demand answers from Taoiseach Micheál Martin on the implosion of Jim Gavin’s presidential campaign during a tense showdown meeting on Wednesday evening.
There is anger and disappointment within Fianna Fáil that it no longer has a candidate in the race, about how Mr Gavin was selected and about a vetting process that did not uncover a dispute he had with a former tenant, Cormac McQuinn and Ellen Coyne write.
Former Dublin football manager Mr Gavin ended his presidential campaign on Sunday night amid the controversy over his time as a landlord in the late 2000s.
He was party leader Mr Martin’s preferred choice to be Fianna Fáil’s candidate.
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As we enter into another day of the presidential election campaign, here is a round-up of what you need to know this Wednesday:
- The Taoiseach is to face questions from Fianna Fáil members over Jim Gavin’s failed presidential election campaign.
- Fianna Fáil TD James O’Connor has accused Micheál Martin and Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers of “the most unceremonious dumping on a party candidate in modern Irish political history”.
- Éamon Ó Cuív said it is “highly unlikely” that Martin will lead the party into the next general election.
- Maria Steen has called for the presidential election to be cancelled over Jim Gavin’s departure.
