High-flying judge now favourite in Fianna Fáil bid for Presidency

High-flying judge now favourite in Fianna Fáil bid for Presidency

High-flying European court judge Síofra O’Leary has emerged as the latest favourite to be nominated as the Fianna Fáil candidate for the Áras. As Taoiseach Micheál Martin struggles to regain control of his fractious party, one Government source said: ‘A significant phone canvass has commenced in favour of Ms O’Leary.’ One senior Fianna Fáil figure noted: ‘Micheál is trying to reignite his variant of the McAleese Presidency. He likes law professo…