Norris warned to abandon hopes of revived Áras bid

FORMER supporters of David Norris last night warned him to abandon any hopes of re-entering the presidential race after the senator broke his five-week silence on the matter.

After an opinion poll showed one-in-three voters still want him to bid for the Áras despite his dramatic exit from the contest, Mr Norris said he was “heartened” by their support.

However, one former backer of his nomination, independent Dublin TD Finian McGrath, counselled against a return.