FG MEP McGuinness seeks Presidency nomination

MEP Mairead McGuinness is to seek the nomination of the Fine Gael party to run for the Presidency.

The Ireland East MEP made the announcment at an event in Athy in Co. Kildare last night.

Earlier this month, former Independent TD for Kerry South Jackie Healy-Rae said he would make a decision shortly on whether to seek support for a nomination to contest next October’s presidential election.

Meanwhile, Independent David Norris has written to councillors around the country asking them to nominate him for the position.