Local councillor calls for citizens' assembly to revamp presidential nomination process

A leading Fine Gael politician in Co Leitrim says a citizens' assembly should be set up to consider revamping the presidential nomination process.
Only two candidates were in the race this time - Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys and Independent Catherine Connolly.

You need the backing of 20 Oireachtas members or four councils to get on the ballot paper.
Councillor Enda McGloin says that can only be changed through a referendum:

He says it was a big blow to Heather Humphreys when Fianna Fáil's Jim Gavin pulled out of the campaign.
Drumshanbo councillor Enda McGloin was a member of her campaign team.