Norris and Dana edge closer to presidential nominations

PRESIDENTIAL hopefuls David Norris and Dana Rosemary Scallon are set to be given an 11th-hour chance to receive enough support to re-enter the election race.

Senator Norris is expected to win support at a special meeting of Cork County Council at 11am on Tuesday, before a number of other councils vote on which candidate to nominate.

Nominations close on Wednesday, with Senator Norris and Ms Scallon both likely to still need support from four more councils each as an alternative to the Oireachtas support route.