Presidential hopeful Gareth Sheridan slams candidate Catherine Connolly
Last week, the multimillionaire entrepreneur launched his campaign to get on the ballot. To run for the Irish presidency, hopefuls must be nominated by at least 20 members of the Oireachtas or at least four local authorities.
Mr Sheridan claims he has support in Tipperary and Laois councils, and others that he has not named. However, a hearing will still have to take place in each for him to be nominated.
Despite not yet receiving nominations to get on the ballot, the 35-year-old has already accused the only confirmed candidate as 'expressing what could be interpreted as a pro-Putin stance'.
This comes after the presidential candidate said the EU has 'lost its moral compass' and that Ireland cannot trust the US, England or France. She said: 'The US, England and France are deeply entrenched in an arms industry which causes bloodshed across the world – as a staunch advocate for neutrality, this behaviour must be condemned.' Independent TD Catherine Connolly who has confirmed she will seek to become the next Irish president (Image: Brian Lawless/PA Wire)
Mr Sheridan said he fears this stance is 'evidence of her Anti-EU politics". In a statement, he added: 'Ms Connolly is hoping to be our next President and her claim that Ireland can't trust the United States, the United Kingdom and France is an ill-judged over-step.
'We will have a new President in less than thirteen weeks and here is Deputy Connolly, a Party candidate endorsed by the Social Democrats and People Before Profit, on the weekend of a US – Russian Summit to achieve peace in Ukraine, expressing what could be interpreted as a pro-Putin stance.
'Ukraine President Zelensky is on record numerous times thanking the EU, USA and UK for their financial and military aid to defend his country against the Russian invasion.'
Catherine Connolly's team has been contacted for comment.
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