Davis formally announces candidacy for president

SPECIAL Olympics organiser Mary Davis has formally announced she is to seek a nomination as an independent candidate for autumn’s presidential election.

Announcing her decision yesterday, Ms Davis insisted she has no association with any political party and was not approached to run for Fianna Fáil, despite her association with the party through her nomination to a number of state boards.

Fianna Fáil is to announce in the coming fortnight whether to nominate a candidate or to support an independent that has already declared.