‘Good friends let me down’ – Seán Kelly criticises Fine Gael for blocking his presidential bidMEP on withdrawal from Áras race, ‘good guy’ Jim Gavin and why it was ‘terrible’ Maria Steen could not secure a nominationIreland South MEP Seán Kelly. Photo: PAMary Regan Today at 06:30Ireland South MEP Seán Kelly has called for a change in the nomination process for the presidential election and criticised his party’s moves to block candidates from entering the race.

Source: Irish Independent January 03, 2026 05:46 UTC