FG presidential hopefuls to state their case

The four candidates vying to be Fine Gael's presidential candidate will this morning outline their case to the parliamentary party ahead of a vote in nine days' time.

Pat Cox, Avril Doyle, Mairéad McGuinness and Gay Mitchell will have seven minutes each to set out to Fine Gael's TDs, Senators and MEPs why they would be the best hope for the party in the race to the Áras.