Jim Gavin speaks after weeks of silence as Fianna Fail choose ex-Dublin GAA boss for Aras run: 'I am in a very privileged competition'
Fianna Fáil nominated former Dublin All-Ireland football manager Jim Gavin as its presidential candidate, winning the parliamentary party vote 41–29 over Billy Kelleher.
Fianna Fail MEP Billy Kelleher refuses to rule out Aras run - as former Dublin manager Jim Gavin 'has Taoiseach's backing'
Billy Kelleher has not ruled out a presidential run after being approached by party colleagues, while Jim Gavin is believed to have Taoiseach Micheál Martin's support.