Seán Kelly said he cannot gather enough nominations to force a contest against Heather Humphreys. Heather Humphreys will be the Fine Gael candidate for the presidency. Seán Kelly was the party's only rival and is Fine Gael's Munster MEP. Seán Kelly announced his withdrawal from the contest this afternoon. Kelly's withdrawal leaves Humphreys unopposed within the party for the presidential nomination. The inability to secure nominations indicates insufficient intra-party support for a challenge. Readers are invited to join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel to stay up to date with the latest news.
Mr Kelly said it is now clear to him he will not be able to gather enough nominations to force a contest against Heather Humphreys
Heather Humphreys will be the Fine Gael candidate for the presidency.
Her only rival, the party's Munster MEP Seán Kelly, announced his withdrawal from the contest this afternoon.
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