Presidential election: Fianna Fáil's Jim O’Callaghan endorses Jim Gavin

Mr O’Callaghan’s decision to back Mr Gavin means all of Fianna Fáil’s senior Cabinet ministers have come out for the former Dublin GAA manager

The justice minister confirmed he would be backing Jim Gavin for the presidency, saying he was a 'uniquely qualified candidate'.

Fianna Fáil are set to hold a special parliamentary party meeting next week to decide its candidate for the presidential election, as Jim O’Callaghan endorses Jim Gavin.

The justice minister confirmed he would be backing the former Dublin manager for the presidency, saying he was a “uniquely qualified candidate”.