"Parliamentary party held vote to choose between former Dublin All-Ireland winning football manager Jim Gavin and Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher It is understood that Mr Gavin won presidential nomination by 41 votes to 29 Mr Kelleher's votes could be seen as a blow to the leadership of Micheál Martin who lobbied hard for Jim Gavin Fianna Fáil have voted for former Dublin All-Ireland winning football manager Jim Gavin to be its presidential candidate for October's Áras contest."
"Mr Kelleher's votes could be seen as a blow to the leadership of Micheál Martin who lobbied hard for Jim Gavin Fianna Fáil have voted for former Dublin All-Ireland winning football manager Jim Gavin to be its presidential candidate for October's Áras contest. It is understood that Mr Gavin won the presidential nomination by 41 votes to 29 at a special meeting of the party's parliamentary party in Leinster House on Tuesday morning."
Fianna Fáil's parliamentary party voted to select a presidential candidate, choosing former Dublin All-Ireland football manager Jim Gavin over Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher. Gavin secured the party nomination by 41 votes to 29 at a special meeting in Leinster House on Tuesday morning. Kelleher's 29 votes are notable and could be interpreted as a setback for party leader Micheál Martin, who lobbied strongly for Gavin. Gavin will be Fianna Fáil's candidate in the October Áras presidential contest. The vote outcome reflects internal party divisions and the strength of Kelleher's support within the parliamentary party.
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