Finlay presidency move welcomed

LABOUR leader Eamon Gilmore has welcomed the decision of children’s rights campaigner Fergus Finlay to seek the party’s nomination for the presidency.

Mr Gilmore indicated Labour frontbench TD Michael D Higgins was also interested in running, meaning there would likely be a contest for the nomination.

“That’s something I’m very pleased about. I think the debate that will engender, both about the presidency itself and the future of the country, is a good thing,” Mr Gilmore said.