'He'd blown it': Jim Gavin was right to quit Áras race, say Cork voters

While there was some sympathy for Mr Gavin, the general consensus around Cork city centre was that he had no choice but to resign from the presidential election

Adrian Condon, who said he hasn’t been following the presidential election debate, felt there was no real need for a president, describing the role as only a title in Ireland. Picture: Chani Anderson

Jim Gavin was right to resign, “probably” shouldn’t have run in the first place, and most people are undecided about who now to vote for in the upcoming presidential election.

These were the views of people in Cork city centre when asked for their reaction to the Fianna Fáil presidential candidate pulling out of the race for the Áras on Sunday night.