Billy Kelleher: Fianna Fáil did not do 'due diligence' before selecting Jim Gavin as presidential candidate

Billy Kelleher, who had hoped to run as Fianna Fáil's candidate, said there were 'multiple failures' in the campaign

Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher. Picture: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews

Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has accused his party of not doing “due diligence” before choosing Jim Gavin as its presidential election candidate.

He stated there were “multiple failures”, branding it a “very serious miscalculation” that “can’t be swept under the carpet”, as he refused to weigh in on Micheál Martin’s future as Fianna Fáil leader.