Overview

• McGregor announced his exit on X hours before scheduled pitches to Dublin City and Kildare councils for ballot nominations.
• Irish rules require support from 20 Oireachtas members or four local authorities, and he failed to secure the necessary backing.
• He accused the system of favoring establishment candidates and said his political involvement will continue.
• Polls showed minimal voter support, and a civil judgment upheld in July in the Nikita Hand case weighed on his prospects.
• The Oct. 24 election currently includes Heather Humphreys, Jim Gavin and Catherine Connolly, with other hopefuls seeking nominations ahead of the Sept. 24 cutoff.