Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin Exits Ireland's Presidential Election Immediately
The Fianna Fáil nominee Jim Gavin has announced his withdrawal from the race for Ireland's head of state right away.
He was set to be a candidate among three standing for the Irish presidency, beside Independent candidate Catherine Connolly and Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys.
However, Sunday night he stated in a statement that he "committed an error inconsistent with his values and his personal standards."
"Considering all these factors, I have decided to withdraw from the presidential election contest immediately and return to the arms of my family," he declared in a statement.
Additional details to come.
