Jim Gavin to become card-carrying Fianna Fáil member as he extends lead in party presidential race

Irish Independent survey puts parachute candidate well ahead of MEP in declared support 71 Fianna Fáil TDs, senators and MEPs to vote next Tuesday to pick nominee for Áras race Heather Humphreys to be confirmed as Fine Gael candidate as Seán Kelly drops out of contest

Billy Kelleher and Jim Gavin are vying for the FF nomination

Jim Gavin is finally going to join Fianna Fáil as he emerges as the clear frontrunner to become the party’s presidential candidate.

Fianna Fáil was floundering over the celebrity candidate’s membership status.

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