Catherine Connolly on Alan Kelly comments, potential Sinn Féin support and broadening out the presidential nomination process - Laois Today

Onus on Sinn Féin to back Connolly in presidential election

With Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil having confirmed their candidates for the upcoming presidential election, in Heather Humphreys and Jim Gavin respectively, the onus is now on Sinn Féin to back Catherine Connolly in order to ensure neither government party ends up in the Áras. Fine Gael’s candidate Heather Humphreys,

Catherine Connolly on Alan Kelly comments, potential Sinn Féin support and broadening out the presidential nomination process - Laois Today

As it stands, there are three candidates in next month’s presidential election. Fianna Fáil have selected former Dublin football manager Jim Gavin, Fine Gael have the recently-retired Government minister Heather Humphreys from Monaghan and Catherine Connolly is a confirmed Independent candidate having received the required support of more than 20 members of the Dáil and Seanad. A former Labour party member, she was first elected to Galway city c…