A Fianna Fáil MEP has launched a bid for the presidency, surprising the party leadership and forcing a rapid response. A former Dublin GAA boss held talks with party leaders for at least a month about the potential candidacy. The Taoiseach and the Public Expenditure Minister have been contacting backbenchers to manage the fallout. Micheál Martin's plan to unveil Jim Gavin as the all-star presidential candidate has been disrupted. The source of the problem is located in Cork, within the party leader's own political backyard. Party operations and candidate selection have been unsettled by the unexpected move.
Former Dublin GAA boss was in talks with party leadership 'for last month at least'
It's definitely serious when the Taoiseach and Public Expenditure Minister are doing the ring around to the backbenchers.
Micheál Martin's masterplan to unveil Jim Gavin as the all-star presidential candidate for Fianna Fáil has come unstuck.
And the problem has emerged from right in the party leader's own backyard of Cork.
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