Tag: Jim Gavin


  • Jim Gavin repays €3,300 debt, reshaping Fianna Fáil’s presidential bid and Irish politics

    Jim Gavin repays €3,300 debt, reshaping Fianna Fáil’s presidential bid and Irish politics

    Background: Debt repayment and the end of a presidential bid In a development shaping the late stages of Ireland’s presidential race, Fianna Fáil’s former presidential candidate Jim Gavin has repaid €3,300 owed to a former tenant. The debt, which dates back more than 16 years, is linked to an apartment rental and became a focal…

  • Jim Gavin Repays €3,300 Debt as FF Presidential Bid Fallout Deepens

    Jim Gavin Repays €3,300 Debt as FF Presidential Bid Fallout Deepens

    Debt repayment overshadows Fianna Fáil’s presidential race Fianna Fáil’s former presidential candidate, Jim Gavin, has repaid a €3,300 debt to a former tenant, a move that comes amid dramatic withdrawal from the race and broader questions about the party’s leadership and strategy. The repayment, confirmed to a Sunday World journalist, ended a long-standing dispute tied…

  • Jim Gavin Remains on Presidential Ballot as Returning Officer Confirms Inclusion and Normal Counting Will Proceed

    Jim Gavin Remains on Presidential Ballot as Returning Officer Confirms Inclusion and Normal Counting Will Proceed

    Overview: Gavin Remains on the Ballot In a surprising turn of events, the Presidential Returning Officer has confirmed that Jim Gavin will appear on the presidential ballot despite his dramatic withdrawal from the race. The decision hinges on established electoral law, which allows a candidate to withdraw from nomination before the ruling on nominations is…

  • Jim Gavin Remains on Ballot as Presidential Returning Officer Confirms Count Will Proceed Normally

    Jim Gavin Remains on Ballot as Presidential Returning Officer Confirms Count Will Proceed Normally

    Jim Gavin Appears on the Ballot Despite Withdrawal The Presidential Returning Officer has confirmed that Jim Gavin will appear on the ballot for the presidential election, even after the Fianna Fáil candidate’s dramatic withdrawal from the race. The ruling clarifies that once nomination papers are delivered, a candidate may withdraw before the ruling on nominations…

  • Jim Gavin Remains on Irish Presidential Ballot Despite Withdrawal

    Jim Gavin Remains on Irish Presidential Ballot Despite Withdrawal

    Overview: Gavin’s continued presence on the ballot In Ireland, former Dublin GAA manager Jim Gavin will still appear on the presidential ballot paper for voting on Friday, 24 October, even though he formally withdrew from the race. This unusual situation arose after Gavin announced his withdrawal “with immediate effect,” following a spectrum of scrutiny about…

  • Jim Gavin on Presidential Ballot as Counting Advances Despite Withdrawal Controversy

    Jim Gavin on Presidential Ballot as Counting Advances Despite Withdrawal Controversy

    Overview: Gavin remains on the ballot The presidential election process in Ireland has moved forward with a surprising turn: Jim Gavin will appear on the ballot paper, despite his party Fianna Fáil announcing a dramatic withdrawal from the race. The Presidential Returning Officer confirmed that Gavin’s name will be included and that votes cast for…

  • Jim Gavin stays on ballot despite withdrawal: Ireland’s presidential update

    Jim Gavin stays on ballot despite withdrawal: Ireland’s presidential update

    Overview: Gavin remains on the ballot Jim Gavin will appear on the presidential ballot paper for the vote scheduled on Friday, 24 October, even though he withdrew from the race. The unusual situation means that ballots may include Gavin’s name and votes for him will be treated the same as for the other two candidates,…

  • Jim Gavin on the Presidential Ballot: Still Listed Despite Withdrawal

    Jim Gavin on the Presidential Ballot: Still Listed Despite Withdrawal

    Overview: Gavin remains on the ballot Jim Gavin will appear on the presidential ballot paper during voting on Friday, 24 October, even though he announced his withdrawal from the race. The unusual situation means that ballots will list Gavin alongside the other two candidates, and votes cast for him will be treated in the same…

  • Tenant Seeks Resolution as Jim Gavin Rent Money Controversy Stalls

    Tenant Seeks Resolution as Jim Gavin Rent Money Controversy Stalls

    Overview of the Case The tenant at the center of a longstanding rent payment dispute involving former Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin remains without a definitive reply as the matter continues to attract public attention. Reports indicate that the tenant reached out directly to Fianna Fáil over the weekend, but as of today there has…

  • Tenant yet to hear from Jim Gavin or Fianna Fáil about money owed

    Tenant yet to hear from Jim Gavin or Fianna Fáil about money owed

    Overview The tenant at the center of the Jim Gavin rent payment issue has said they have not heard back from either Fianna Fáil or the former candidate about the €3,300 that was not returned. The Journal has learned that, after contacting Fianna Fáil over the weekend, there has been no subsequent communication from the…