Daily dispatch from the presidential campaign trail
Gareth Sheridan has secured Tipperary County Council’s nomination for the presidential election
It always looked like an outside chance that any of the Independent candidates would get the nod from county councils. But Gareth Sheridan has secured the backing of two local authorities, so he’s halfway there.
The US-based businessman – who wants to represent the voice of younger Irish citizens – got ahead of the pack by diligently meeting councillors around the country since before the summer.