Noonan backs Cox as race for the Áras hots up

FINANCE Minister Michael Noonan has formally endorsed Pat Cox’s campaign to represent Fine Gael in October’s presidential election.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny, however, has not yet publicly declared which of the four candidates party TDs and senators should vote for next weekend.

Mr Noonan signed the nomination papers for the former president of the European Parliament ahead of last week’s meeting to nominate candidates.