Jim Gavin Leaves Irish Presidential Race Right Away
Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin has declared he is pulling out from the race for Ireland's head of state immediately.
He was scheduled to be a candidate among three competing for the Irish presidency, beside Independent TD Catherine Connolly and Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys.
Yet, Sunday night he announced via a statement he had "made a mistake which did not align with his character and the standards I set myself."
"After weighing these points, I've chosen to withdraw from the presidential election contest right away and reunite with my loved ones," he said via a statement.
Further updates expected.
