“Unfortunately, let’s be honest, we ended up in a situation where, towards the end, it was basically a one-horse race. Fianna Fail presidential candidate Jim Gavin (right) speaks to Billy Kelleher during the National Ploughing Championships. Kelleher called for Ireland to use its presidency of the EU next year to prevent “further drift and fracturing” of the relationship between the US and Europe. For his part, Kelleher says he is focused on European politics after his presidential bid was unsuccessful. Billy Kelleher: 'What happens down the road, I haven’t given that thought.'

Source: Irish Examiner December 27, 2025 18:00 UTC