An active contest is unfolding within Fianna Fáil for the presidential nomination, with the Billy Kelleher and Jim Gavin camps contacting TDs for support. Billy Kelleher is increasingly expected to enter the race after holding discussions across the parliamentary party. Fine Gael sees potential candidacy from Seán Kelly, who publicly reacted to a snub from Kerry politician Michael Healy-Rae. Michael Healy-Rae instead backed Heather Humphreys following Mairead McGuinness's withdrawal. Independent Catherine Connolly traveled to Belfast seeking Sinn Féin backing, though Sinn Féin is likely to nominate one of its own members.
Both camps canvassing Fianna Fáil TDs Potential Fine Gael candidate Seán Kelly hits out at snub from fellow Kerry politician Michael Healy-Rae Healy-Rae gave Heather Humphreys his backing after Mairead McGuinness dropped out Independent candidate Catherine Connolly heads to Belfast in bid to win SF backing, but republican party likely to run one of its own members There is an all-out battle under way in Fianna Fail for the presidential nomination, with both the Billy Kelleher and Jim Gavin camps contacting TDs
There is growing expectation that Kelleher is preparing to enter his name in the race in the coming days after he held discussions across the parliamentary party throughout yesterday.
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