Only one presidential hopeful turned up to a special meeting of Sligo County Council this morning.

Only one presidential hopeful turned up to a special meeting of Sligo County Council this morning.The meeting was scheduled to hear from a number of independents, aiming to get the support from the local authority in their race for the Aras. However, Gurteen native Gearoid Duffy was the only person who showed up. The Council decided not to nominate anyone for a potential presidential bid. Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council and Fianna Fail Cllr Donal Gilroy described the move by certain individuals not to attend the meeting as disappointing: