Catherine Connolly 'did not support' Gemma O'Doherty's bid for presidency when nominating her

The sole current presidential election candidate said she nominated Ms O'Doherty in 2018 'to give her a chance to stand'

Catherine Connolly said she had nominated, but did not support, Gemma O'Doherty in her bid for the 2018 presidential election. A former journalist, Ms O'Doherty was later accused of spreading misinformation about covid vaccines. Picture: Julien Behal/PA

Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has said she does not support former journalist Gemma O'Doherty and has dismissed the notion that she would appoint former TDs Mick Wallace and Clare Daly to the Council of State.

Ms Connolly was one of a number of Oireachtas members to back Ms O’Doherty’s presidential bid in 2018.