Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin Leaves Ireland's Presidential Election Right Away
The Fianna Fáil nominee Jim Gavin has declared he is pulling out from the race for Ireland's head of state right away.
He was set to be a candidate among three standing for the Irish presidency, alongside Independent candidate Catherine Connolly and Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys.
However, late Sunday he announced through a declaration that he "committed an error which did not align with his character and the standards I set myself."
"After weighing these points, I've chosen to leave the election for president immediately and reunite with my loved ones," he declared in his announcement.
More to follow.
