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Bertie Ahern presidential bid would have been ‘bruising’ for him, says Martin

The Taoiseach was speaking after Fianna Fail candidate Jim Gavin withdrew from the contest.

Evening Standard

Martin determined to continue as Fianna Fail leader after Gavin exit

Micheal Martin said it is his intention to continue leading Fianna Fail, after the party’s presidential candidate dramatically withdrew from the race.

Evening Standard

Martin Mansergh showed ‘boundless commitment to very end’, funeral told

The senior civil servant, a key figure during the Northern Ireland peace process, died last month at the age of 78.

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Gavin withdrawal from presidential race ‘right decision’ – Fianna Fail ministers

Minister Jack Chambers said a ‘clear contradiction’ emerged in relation to Jim Gavin’s account of payments due to a former tenant.

Evening Standard

Outcry over shock withdrawal of Irish presidential candidate

Billy Kelleher, who ran against Jim Gavin for the Fianna Fail nomination, called his selection a ‘serious miscalculation’

The Independent UK

Choosing Jim Gavin as presidential candidate a ‘serious miscalculation’ – MEP

Billy Kelleher, who ran against Jim Gavin for the Fianna Fail nomination, said the process to select a candidate were ‘quite chaotic’.

Evening Standard

Presidential race now ‘clear choice’ between Government and Opposition, TD says

Fianna Fail candidate Jim Gavin announced he would be withdrawing from the race after acknowledging he had ‘made a mistake’.

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Jim Gavin drops out of Irish presidential race after ‘mistake’

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin said Mr Gavin made the correct decision.

Evening Standard

Bob Geldof reveals why he won’t be running for Irish president

Geldof has held recent discussions with Taoiseach Micheál Martin

The Independent UK

Bob Geldof says he was never really serious about an Irish presidential bid

The singer and campaigner has revealed details of a conversation with Irish premier Micheal Martin about the prospect of an election run.

Evening Standard

Jim Gavin ‘delighted’ to be selected as Fianna Fail presidential candidate

The former Dublin Gaelic football manager defeated the party’s MEP Billy Kelleher in a secret ballot on Tuesday.

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Ex-Gaelic football manager nominated as presidential candidate by Fianna Fail

Jim Gavin defeated former junior minister Billy Kelleher in a secret ballot of the parliamentary party on Tuesday.

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Mary Lou McDonald rules herself out of Irish presidential race

The Sinn Fein leader said her name would ‘not go forward’ as the party’s nominee for president.

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Bob Geldof wanted to be Fianna Fail’s presidential candidate, says Martin

The Taoiseach said former pop star Geldof was one of a number of people who had expressed an interest in running for the role.

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Chambers backs Jim Gavin for Fianna Fail presidential nominee

Jack Chambers told reporters it was his understanding that Mr Gavin will seek the party’s nomination.

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Super junior ministers ‘acting as a collective authority in Cabinet meetings’

The High Court is hearing a challenge by Sinn Fein TD Pa Daly.

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Speaker wins confidence vote in divided Irish parliament

The Irish Government has won a vote of confidence in the speaker of the parliament.

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Irish premier rounds on opposition parties as confidence motion gets under way

The Dail is debating a confidence motion in Ceann Comhairle (speaker) Verona Murphy.

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The Independent UK

Dail speaker needs to ‘build bridges’ with opposition after confidence vote – TD

Labour’s Ged Nash said that the Ceann Comhairle needed to show that she is ‘not in any way partisan’.

Evening Standard

‘Unfair’ to blame speaker for controversial Dail changes – Irish premier

Micheal Martin said it was a ‘bit rich’ for the opposition to blame the Ceann Comhairle after creating widespread disruption.

Evening Standard

Speaker of Irish parliament faces confidence motion

The speaker of the Irish parliament faces a confidence motion on Tuesday over her handling of a vote which cut opposition speaking rights.

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Dail speaker ‘fully intends’ to stay on as opposition plan no confidence vote

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy also ‘categorically’ rejected the opposition’s accusations of partiality.

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Opposition leaders fail to express confidence in speaker after Dail chaos

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has accused the opposition of trying to bully and intimidate Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy.

Evening Standard

Dail adjourned as Irish government pushes through controversial speaking changes

The opposition criticised video footage of Michael Lowry making a gesture to a TD as the Dail was adjourned.

Evening Standard

Disruption expected in Irish parliament over proposed rule changes

The coalition is bringing forward significant modifications to the standing orders of the Dail, the lower house of Ireland’s parliament.

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