"Jim Gavin's gaffe over his gaff sees Micheál Martin's celebrity gamble blow up spectacularly. The 2025 presidential election will be remembered as much for who didn't run as who won. The only problem is Jim Gavin's name will be on the ballot paper. The Fianna Fáil celebrity parachute candidate has crash-landed out of the presidential election in even more dramatic fashion than he came into it,"
"Fionnán Sheahan: Jim Gavin's gaffe over his gaff sees Micheál Martin's celebrity gamble blow up spectacularly"
The 2025 presidential election produced an unexpected narrative driven by absence and controversy as well as victory. Jim Gavin stood as a Fianna Fáil celebrity parachute candidate endorsed by Micheál Martin. A damaging public gaffe by Gavin prompted intense criticism and rapidly eroded his campaign's momentum. Gavin's campaign collapsed more dramatically than its high-profile launch, removing him from serious contention. Micheál Martin's decision to back a celebrity candidate turned into a high-profile political miscalculation, leaving the party facing reputational damage and questions about candidate selection and strategic judgment.
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