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flag Fianna Fáil dropped presidential candidate Jim Gavin after a tenant dispute surfaced, leading to his withdrawal weeks before the election.

flag An internal review found that Fianna Fáil’s Taoiseach Micheál Martin withdrew support for presidential candidate Jim Gavin after a tenant dispute surfaced in October 2025, leading to Gavin’s withdrawal three weeks before the election. flag The party had been alerted at least three times before September 9 about potential issues with a former tenant, including a journalist, but no action was taken. flag The matter gained clarity on October 4 when the tenant, Niall Donald, contacted Gavin’s team after a news article detailed the dispute. flag Gavin acknowledged receiving some payments and withdrew following advice from Martin and deputy leader Jack Chambers. flag The review criticized the party’s candidate selection process as informal and lacking structure, with no polling, no clear timeline, and delayed campaign launch. flag By November 11, €150,000 had been spent, with final costs expected to reach €350,000–€400,000—exceeding the €250,000 grant. flag The report recommended establishing formal procedures for future nominations.

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