Frances Fitzgerald rules herself out of seeking FG nomination in presidential race

Fine Gael's executive committee is due to meet in the coming days to set out a new nomination process

Frances Fitzgeraldhad been mentioned as a potential replacement for former European commissioner Mairead McGuinness, who withdrew from the election yesterday on health grounds.

Former justice minister Frances Fitzgerald will not seek the Fine Gael nomination for the presidency.

Ms Fitzgerald had been mentioned as a potential replacement for former European commissioner Mairead McGuinness, who withdrew from the election on Thursday citing health grounds.