Sinn Féin expected to nominate female candidate in presidential election

SF is the only party to challenge Michael D Higgins for office of president

Sinn Féin has decided that it will run a presidential candidate against Michael D Higgins meaning a vote will now definitely take place in the autumn.

Sinn Féin is expected to choose a female, internal candidate to be its contender for the presidential election.

The party has confirmed in recent days it will field a candidate to challenge Michael D Higgins for the office of president, becoming the only political party to do so.

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