Opposition parties wait on Sinn Fein

OPPOSITION parties who endorse presidential candidate Catherine Connolly are "anxiously" awaiting the outcome of Sinn Fein's decision on whether to field their own candidate or back the Independent.

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People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy said Ms Connolly is the "best-positioned progressive left candidate" to stop Fine Gael or Fianna Fail from having their candidate win the race to the Aras.

Mr Murphy, a Dublin South West TD, said having Sinn Fein's support would be a "big opportunity" for the left.