Last week, Mairead McGuinness announced she was withdrawing from the presidential contest on medical grounds. She was favourite to win the election thereby becoming the first Fine Gael candidate to occupy Áras an Chontae. Fine Gael councillor Bobby O’Connell from Castleisland says his party should choose MEP Seán Kelly from Kilcummin. Jerry also spoke to Fianna Fáil councillor Breandán Fitzgerald. His party has yet to choose a candidate.
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