A prominent Fianna Fáil senator has confirmed his desire to contest the Presidential Election. A prominent Fianna Fáil senator has confirmed his desire to contest the Presidential Election. Kerry-based Mark Daly told Independent.ie that he has been approached by a number of colleagues who have called on him to put his name forward. The Fianna Fáil leadership has yet to take a position on whether it will field a candidate. As revealed by Independent.ie before Christmas, an overwhelming number of party councillors believe Fianna Fáil should field a candidate.

Source: Irish Independent January 14, 2018 13:07 UTC