7 h. ago Taoiseach apologises to party over disastrous presidential election campaign

Anger at Fianna Fáil no longer having candidate after Jim Gavin stopped campaigning following rent row

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11 h. ago Tenant at centre of Jim Gavin debt controversy says there could have been ‘a better outcome’

Solicitor for ex-presidential candidate says he has been told to repay journalist Niall Donald ‘subject to clarifying two issues’

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11 h. ago As Micheál faces party showdown, Jim O'Callaghan says he wants to be leader... but not just yet

Tonight Fianna Fáil’s parliamentary party will meet for the first time after Jim Gavin’s shock withdrawal from the presidential election.

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15 h. ago Jim Gavin’s solicitor says former tenant will be repaid €3,300 ‘subject to clarifying two issues’

Taoiseach ‘very sorry’ for Jim Gavin, denies leadership under threat

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15 h. ago Jim Gavin tenant journalist Niall Donald says there could have been ‘a better outcome’

Solicitor for ex-Fianna Fáil candidate says he has been told to repay Sunday World editor ‘subject to clarifying two issues’

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16 h. ago Presidential race live updates: Journalist and Jim Gavin’s former tenant says it’s up to him if he wants to pay back €3,300

Taoiseach ‘very sorry’ for Jim Gavin, denies leadership under threat

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16 h. ago Presidential race live updates: Taoiseach ‘very sorry’ for Jim Gavin, denies leadership under threat

Campaign would have been incredibly bruising for Bertie Ahern, says Taoiseach

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17 h. ago Presidential race live updates: ‘I understand fully why people are angry,’ says Micheál Martin

Campaign would have been incredibly bruising for Bertie Ahern, says Taoiseach

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20 h. ago Presidential race live updates: Maria Steen calls for election to be cancelled; Martin faces FF grilling

The campaign trail continues with voting day just over two weeks away

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22 h. ago FF politicians to demand answers from Micheál Martin on Jim Gavin’s campaign implosion

Anger and disappointment set to be vented at party meeting where Taoiseach will face questions

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22 h. ago Seán Moran: Jim Gavin’s stark weekend, from crowning glory to cautionary tale

Dublin’s record breaker and football’s saviour is the latest to fall prey to the political snake pit

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22 h. ago Seán Moran: In an ideal world Jim Gavin’s would have been running someone else’s campaign

Dublin’s record breaker and football’s saviour is the latest to fall prey to the political snake pit

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31 h. ago Tenant issue was raised with Jim Gavin in early September – Jack Chambers

The Fianna Fáil deputy leader came under pressure for the selection of Mr Gavin as the party’s presidential nominee.

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31 h. ago Chambers says 'facts changed' from Jim Gavin in relation to tenant issue

Fianna Fáil’s deputy leader admitted that the party put the tenant query to Gavin in September.

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32 h. ago Maria Steen calls for presidential election to be cancelled over Jim Gavin’s departure

Conservative campaigner missed out on required signatures to make the ballot

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35 h. ago ‘This thing was rushed’: What Fianna Fáil TDs are saying about Jim Gavin and Micheál Martin

Party leader facing criticism following withdrawal of presidential candidate

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38 h. ago Fianna Fáil TD harshly criticises leadership for ‘unceremonious dumping’ of Jim Gavin

Party strongly denies it was aware of dispute between Gavin and tenant about overpayment of €3,300 in rent

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38 h. ago Fianna Fáil TD takes aim at Taoiseach and Chambers over 'extensive pressure' to back Jim Gavin

James O’Connor also said he regretted the treatment Gavin has been subjected to in the last two days.

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39 h. ago ‘Highly unlikely’ Martin will lead Fianna Fáil into next election, says Ó Cuív

Fianna Fáil did not know about Gavin’s specific issue with tenant until Saturday, says Taoiseach

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41 h. ago Opinion: Fianna Fáil election disaster will remind TDs that one day, Micheál Martin won't be leader

Jim Gavin’s early exit from the presidential election has left the Fianna Fáil leader with plenty of questions to answer.

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