Gallagher quizzed on links to Fianna Fáil party

INDEPENDENT presidential candidate Sean Gallagher yesterday insisted he was “an independent candidate” and was drawing support from all parties.

Quizzed in Killarney about his relationship with Fianna Fáil, Mr Gallagher said he stepped down from the party’s national executive in January 2011, having indicated earlier to the party that he would do so. There had been no formal letter of resignation.

“You just cease to be a member,” he said.