Tensions are rising within Fianna Fáil as backbench TDs push back against the Taoiseach's effort to secure a presidential nominee. Micheál Martin phoned colleagues throughout Saturday to try to win support for Jim Gavin, the former Dublin football manager. Some of those calls were described as tetchy, indicating resistance among certain TDs to the choice or the process. The outreach to nail down backing underscores divisions within the parliamentary party and uncertainty about whether a unified endorsement for Gavin will be achieved.
Tensions are rising in Fianna Fáil, with Taoiseach Micheál Martin getting pushback from TDs over his plan to make Jim Gavin the party's presidential candidate.
As Mr Martin hit the phones throughout Saturday trying to nail down support for the former Dublin football manager, some calls with backbenchers were described as tetchy.
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