Overview
- Seán Kelly says the parliamentary party blocked him from securing the 20 Oireachtas nominations needed to let councillors and members vote on the nominee.
- Heather Humphreys was installed without a contest after Mairead McGuinness withdrew on health grounds.
- Humphreys went on to win less than half the votes of independent winner Catherine Connolly in the presidential election.
- Former TD Michael Finucane called the choice a 'cardinal mistake' and said grassroots members had no say in the selection.
- Minister Patrick O'Donovan defended the internal process and said a review of the party’s campaign management will take place.