The battle lines are being drawn within Fianna Fáil in the race to be the next President.
MEP for Ireland South, which includes Kerry, Billy Kelleher has announced his intention to seek Fianna Fáil’s nomination for President.
MEP Kelleher has been ringing and writing to TDs in a bid to secure their support to contest the election.
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Meanwhile, Higher Education Minister James Lawless has become the first Cabinet Minister to back a candidate - announcing his support for former Dublin GAA Manager Jim Gavin.
Rules for the Fianna Fáil contest are likely to be announced next week.
Speaking at the Kennedy Summer School in New Ross, Minister Lawless says Jim Gavin has given a lifetime of service to the state:
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