The Sinn Fein leader is ruling herself out of the race.
Mary Lou McDonald is unlikely to run for President, according to a Sinn Féin TD.
The leader of the opposition hasn't ruled herself out of a tilt at the Aras after her name was mentioned internally as a possible candidate.
Sinn Féin has yet to decide whether it will contest the election itself or back another candidate.
Roscommon Galway TD Claire Kerrane says she doesn't believe Mary Lou McDonald will put her name forward:
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