Battle Lines Drawn for Fianna Fáil Presidential Contest

Presidency race: Micheál Martin backs Jim Gavin, Maria Steen seeks a nomination

Gavin is a former Dublin GAA manager and an ex-Air Corp Commandant. Maria Steen is a prominent member of the Iona Institute.

Former Dublin manager Jim Gavin has officially entered the race for the presidency

Jim Gavin has written to members of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party, asking them to nominate him

Battle lines drawn for Fianna Fáil presidential contest

Some of those who worked with Jim Gavin in the Irish Air Corps recall his exceptional map reading ability - a skill he will need to deploy again in the coming weeks, writes Political Correspondent Mícheál Lehane.

Malachy Clerkin: The question isn’t how Jim Gavin will run for president, it’s why he would want to

The former Dublin manager is a meticulous, mission-orientated planner - if he goes for the Áras, he will do whatever it takes to win

Fionnán Sheahan: Micheál Martin hits phones to Fianna Fáil backbenches as Billy Kelleher ambushes Jim Gavin secret plan

It’s definitely serious when the Taoiseach and Public Expenditure Minister are doing the ring around to the backbenchers.

Joe Brolly believes Jim Gavin would win presidential race 'by a landslide'

It’s believed the former GAA manager could have the backing of Taoiseach Micheál Martin.