Even before Jim Gavin’s presidential campaign imploded on Sunday, it was shadowed by one very big unanswered question. From his debut as a presidential candidate it was painfully obvious to everyone that this taciturnity was not tactical. [ Live: Jim Gavin withdraws from race; decision is a ‘fiasco’ for Fianna Fáil, MEP Barry Andrews saysOpens in new window ]Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin withdrew from the presidential election on Sunday night. With Gavin, Martin clearly hadn’t a clue. He hadn’t a clue about Gavin but he also hadn’t a clue about what he wants Fianna Fáil to stand for.


Source:   The Irish Times
October 06, 2025 21:17 UTC