Government parties' presidential candidates refuse to be drawn on possible voter pact

The presidential candidates of both government parties have refused to be drawn on a possible voter pact.

Both Fianna Fáil's Jim Gavin and Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys were canvassing separately in Kerry today.

A voter pact would see them ask supporters to give their second preference vote to the other government candidate.

Jim Gavin says he is asking the people of Kerry for number one votes:

Meanwhile, Heather Humphreys made a similar pitch at Muckross House: