Fianna Fáil unable to decide on presidential candidate

Fianna Fáil is to decide on Tuesday whether individual TDs and Senators will be allowed a free vote to back a presidential candidate of their choice.

Fianna Fáil unable to decide on presidential candidate

Fianna Fáil is to decide on Tuesday whether individual TDs and Senators will be allowed a free vote to back a presidential candidate of their choice.

A six-hour party meeting to decide on who to support broke up without agreement last night with TDs and Senators split over the prospect of backing Senator Labhras O'Murchu as an independent.

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