FF deny move to back Norris

FIANNA FÁIL sources have played down the prospect of the party facilitating any move by Independent senator David Norris to get back into the presidential race.

Mr Norris pulled out of the race in August amid personal controversy over a clemency letter he had written for a former lover convicted of having sex with an underage boy.

Since then, however, a poll has shown that Mr Norris retains considerable public support, and there has been increasing speculation he is considering reentering the race.