Fianna Fáil candidate for the presidency Jim Gavin’s withdrawal from the race has upended the race and left Micheál Martin’s party in disarray.

Ellen Coyne and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh Linehan to talk about the unprecedented development that has left Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly in a head-to-head battle.

The news has infuriated Fianna Fáil backbenchers and leaves Martin and campaign director Jack Chambers with big questions to answer over how Gavin was selected and how his campaign was run.

There is also the question of whether Humphreys or Connolly benefits most from Gavin’s withdrawal and what his absence means for the race.