Fine Gael's Mairead McGuinness Pulls Out of Presidential Race Following Medical Advice - 15/08/2025
The presidential election race has been thrown into uncertainty by the shock announcement by former European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness that she was dropping out for health reasons.She said the “very difficult decision” came after a stay in hospital last week adding: “my priority now is my health. Given that the election is in a short couple of months, I do not believe that I have the strength to give the campaign my all.”The Fine Gael politician led recent opinion polls and her departure leaves just one confirmed candidate in the contest, left-wing Independent TD Catherine…
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