Mairead McGuinness has announced her withdrawal from the presidential election race due to health concerns, citing it as a very difficult decision. She has been the frontrunner in opinion polls and was widely considered a leading candidate to replace Michael D Higgins. Her announcement has reportedly caused shock within the party ranks, as expectations were high for her candidacy following strong support shown in previous polling.
The former EU Commissioner, Mairead McGuinness, announced she is withdrawing from the presidential election race on medical advice, stating it has been "a very difficult decision."
Her withdrawal comes as a shock within the party ranks, given she has long been the frontrunner to replace Michael D Higgins and led every opinion poll.
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