Independents unlikely to nominate Áras candidate

INDEPENDENT TDs look unlikely to nominate any candidate for the presidency despite having considered a wish list of potentials for the race.

Insufficient time and the failure of any credible nominee to come forward was blamed by Independents yesterday who conceded that it may be too late to back a candidate.

After the exit of Senator David Norris from the race last month, Independent TDs and senators were undecided about supporting another presidential hopeful.