Local Fianna Fáil councillor says presidential nomination process needs to change

A Fianna Fáil councillor in Leitrim says the nomination process for the presidential election is ridiculous.
Over 200,000 people spoiled their votes in the election, which had only three candidates on the ballot paper.

You need the backing of 20 Oireachtas members, or four councils, to become a presidential candidate.
Carrigallen councillor Paddy O'Rourke says that needs to change:

Meanwhile, a leading Fine Gael politician in Co Leitrim 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.