Higgins still interested in contesting presidential election

The Labour Party has confirmed that Galway TD Michael D Higgins is still interested in contesting the upcoming presidential election on October 22.

Higgins still interested in contesting presidential election

The Labour Party has confirmed that Galway TD Michael D Higgins is still interested in contesting the upcoming presidential election on October 22.

The party’s national executive is expected to make a decision on whether to run a candidate tomorrow. If it decides not to do so, it could throw its support behind Green Party TD Eamon Ryan, who is seeking a nomination.

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