Cox rules out pursuing presidential candidacy through local authorities

DEFEATED Fine Gael presidential hopeful Pat Cox last night ruled out a Fianna Fáil councillor’s suggestion that he seek a nomination from the country’s local authorities.

Cork city councillor Tim Brosnan said he felt the former TD and MEP and ex-president of the European Parliament was badly advised to seek a political nomination in the first place.

Mr Brosnan suggested Mr Cox should now consider seeking a nomination from the country’s city or country councils because “he is the right person for the job at this critical time in Ireland’s history”.