Businessman Peter Casey has announced that he is seeking a nomination to run in the Presidential election.
The recruitment entrepreneur is the third star of Dragon's Den to enter the race after Gavin Duffy and Sean Gallagher.
Meanwhile, some of the estimated 12 hopefuls including Mr Gallagher are preparing to speak to several councils next Monday. Leitrim, Wexford, Meath, Cork City, and Kerry among other authorities will meet.
Kilkenny County Council will also meet this Friday and hear from presidential hopefuls. But Mr Gallagher will not be there.
Elsewhere, a majority of councillors on Offaly County Council look set to back Mr. Gallagher.
Fianna Fáil’s eight councillors will nominate him, the party’s council chairman Eamon Dooley said last night.
It is thought independent councillors in Offaly will also back Mr Gallagher ensuring at least one council’s support. He requires four to get on the ballot paper.
Offaly’s Fianna Fáil councillors said while the parliamentary party decided not to nominate a candidate, its councillors are free, if they so wish, to facilitate the nomination of an independent candidate.
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