Fianna Fáil’s campaign chaos exposed the cracks long hidden in Micheál Martin’s leadership

Jim Gavin’s abrupt exit from the presidential race has left Fianna Fáil reeling — and Micheál Martin’s leadership looking shakier than ever

Fianna Fáil has since said that Jim Gavin, who was still a day away from being made the party's presidential nominee when the query landed, was asked a number of times about the overpayment issue. Picture: Conor O'Mearain/PA

On September 8, Fianna Fáil fielded a press query on Jim Gavin's property interests from the Irish Independent.

At the time, it appeared that no alarm bells rang in the party about the query. Fianna Fáil has since said that Mr Gavin, who was still a day away from being made the party's presidential nominee when the query landed, was asked a number of times about the issue, but did not give the full details on his owing of €3,300 to a former tenant.