"It is understood that Mr Gavin won presidential nomination by 41 votes to 29"
"Mr Kelleher's votes seen as a blow by some to leadership of Micheál Martin who lobbied hard for Jim Gavin Martin and Kelleher dismiss notion that the vote was a referendum on the FF leader"
"Fianna Fáil has voted for former All-Ireland-winning Dublin football manager Jim Gavin to be its candidate in next month's presidential election."
"Bob Geldof has also concluded after a meeting with advisers tonight that he will not contest the presidency."
Fianna Fáil voted to nominate former All-Ireland-winning Dublin football manager Jim Gavin as its candidate for the upcoming presidential election. The parliamentary party held a vote between Jim Gavin and Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher, with Gavin understood to have won by 41 votes to 29. Some viewed Kelleher's total as a setback for Micheál Martin, who actively supported Gavin, though both Martin and Kelleher rejected the idea that the vote was a referendum on the party leader. Bob Geldof concluded after consulting advisers that he will not contest the presidency.
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