Sean Gallagher winning support among major parties

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil councillors are reportedly "adopting" Sean Gallagher as their preferred presidential contender out of anger that their calls to run a candidate are being ignored by both parties' hierarchy.

Sean Gallagher winning support among major parties

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil councillors are reportedly "adopting" Sean Gallagher as their preferred presidential contender out of anger that their calls to run a candidate are being ignored by both parties' hierarchy.

Three councillors from the main parties signalled their support after they and four Independent local politicians publicly backed any likely Aras bid by Mr Gallagher.

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