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Oct 6
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Jim Gavin withdraws from the presential...

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Fianna Fáil's candidate Jim Gavin has announced he is withdrawing from the Presidential Election "with immediate effect". Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he fully understands Gavin's decision and believes "it is the correct one". 

We get the latest on this with Seán Defoe, Newstalk’s Political Correspondent.

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