Norris bid hangs on nomination knife edge

DAVID NORRIS faces an anxious wait in his bid to secure a presidential nomination after one local authority voted against him and another may not even vote on the matter.

He failed to get the support of South Dublin County Council after Fine Gael TDs blocked his nomination, while he is struggling to drum up support on Cork County Council.

Today will be a crucial day for Mr Norris and fellow hopeful Dana Rosemary Scallon as councils across the country vote on whether to support them.