Miriam O’Callaghan ‘unlikely’ to be on FF ticket

RTÉ broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan is “most unlikely” to be the Fianna Fáil candidate to become president, party figures have said.

While the party passed a motion at its ard fheis to contest the position, many at the top of the party would be more than happy to take a pass and see incumbent Michael D Higgins re-elected unapposed.

Some senior party members said the talk about Ms O’Callaghan being its candidate was “bullshit”.