Sam McBride: Gerry Adams is Sinn Féin’s best hope for the presidency — so why isn’t he running?

Former leader seems the obvious candidate for a party that needs a win

Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams. Photo: Charles McQuillan

He is the most famous ­living Irish politician, and the most infamous. Gerry Adams is recognisable thousands of miles from Ireland to an extent that easily surpasses the recognition of Micheál Martin, Leo Varadkar, Mary Lou McDonald or any other living political figure.

So why isn’t he running to be president?

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