Fianna Fáil finalises secret ballot selections for presidential candidates

Fianna Fáil finalises secret ballot selections for presidential candidates

Cork TD James O’Connor, right,  became the latest to back Billy Kelleher, left, saying he was 'proud to support one of our own'.

The line-up for Fianna Fáil’s presidential election showdown was finalised on Friday in a day that saw dramatic campaign exits and entries.

As weather forecaster Joanna Donnelly and Lord of the Dance star Michael Flatley backed out of the race, former MMA fighter Conor McGregor contacted Dublin City Council seeking to address councillors.

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