🔗 Share this article Jim Gavin Withdraws From Ireland's Presidential Election With Immediate Effect Jim Gavin exited the Irish presidential election just weeks ahead of the election The Fianna Fáil nominee Jim Gavin has announced he is pulling out from the race for Ireland's head of state right away. He was scheduled to be a candidate among three competing for the role of Irish president, together with Independent TD Catherine Connolly and Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys. Nonetheless, late Sunday he announced through a declaration that he "erred which did not align with his character and his personal standards." "Taking all these considerations on board, I have decided to withdraw from the presidential election contest right away and return to the arms of my family," he stated in his announcement. Further updates expected.