Fianna Fáil 'a laughing stock' as Taoiseach under pressure following Jim Gavin's exit

One Fianna Fáil party source called Jim Gavin's short-lived presidential campaign 'a complete and utter f**k up from top to bottom'

 Micheál Martin shakes hands with Jim Gavin at the Fianna Fáil party think-in in Cork last month. Picture: Damien Eagers 

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is under pressure from within his own party following the withdrawal of Jim Gavin from the presidential race.

Fianna Fáil party sources reacted with disbelief to the late-night announcement which followed reports that Mr Gavin had failed to repay more than €3,000 paid to him by a former tenant in error.