O’Dowd’s campaign to be President hits snag

IRISH publisher Niall O’Dowd received a knock to his campaign to compete for the Presidential election after Fianna Fáil declared it would be weeks before it decides on whether it will support a candidate.

Mr O’Dowd flew to Dublin this week to lobby Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin in the hope of receiving the backing of 20 Oireachtas members, the figure needed for a nomination.

The founder of the Irish Voice newspaper, who is based in New York, wants to run as an Independent candidate.