Another potential presidential candidate has ruled themselves out of the race.
Former Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan was considering seeking a nomination.
However he's told the Irish Times he's changed his mind as he can't expose his family to 'personal abuse'.
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Meanwhile the Fine Gael executive meets later to discuss a potential replacement for Mairead McGuinness who withdrew on health grounds.
Heather Humphrey's and Sean Kelly are both under consideration.
Kevin Cunningham Director of the polling company Ireland Thinks says the former Minister seems the most popular.
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