He ruled himself out of the contest.
Bertie Ahern is out of the running in the race to the Aras.
The former Taoiseach ruled himself out of the contest having failed to secure support from Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin.
Party TDs will choose between Jim Gavin and Billy Kelleher to represent them in October's election.
Junior Minister and Longford Westmeath TD Robert Troy wasn't ever convinced about Bertie Ahern's prospects:
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