"After a dismal presidential election for Fianna Fáil, the party faces a reckoning of sorts from its former leader"
"How ill-prepared Fianna Fáil was for even the most basic scrutiny of their presidential candidate was shown within 48 hours of Jim Gavin officially declaring he wanted to run."
"The party's best-laid plans to keep their star candidate a secret until early September failed miserably in late August, when the Gavin plan was leaked to the Irish Independent."
Fianna Fáil suffered a dismal presidential election result and now confronts internal consequences from its former leader. The party demonstrated inadequate preparation for basic scrutiny of a prospective presidential candidate. Within 48 hours of Jim Gavin officially declaring his intention to run, organizational weaknesses became evident. Plans to keep the candidate secret until early September collapsed when the Gavin plan leaked to the Irish Independent in late August. The leak exposed failures in vetting, secrecy, and media management. The episode signals internal strain and a need for stronger candidate preparation and communications protocols.
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