Norris bid rests on council votes as McGrath says ‘no’

DAVID NORRIS suffered a major setback in his bid to become president when one of the last undeclared Oireachtas members ruled out signing his nomination papers.

Norris bid rests on council votes as McGrath says ‘no’

It means he must now pin his hopes on the local authorities, which meet this week to decide on their nominations.

He will be in heated competition with Dana Rosemary Scallon, who also needs the councils’ backing in order to make it on to the ballot paper.

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