Fianna Fail's Jim Gavin has pulled out of the Presidential election race.
The former Dublin GAA manager is withdrawing with immediate effect.
Jim Gavin says he always knew the Presidential campaign would be robust and challenging.
In a statement late last night, he said recent days gave him cause to reflect.
He says he made a mistake which was not in keeping with his character and the standards he set himself, and he's now taking steps to address the matter.
It comes after reports Mr. Gavin owes a former tenant three thousand €300- during a Presidential debate yesterday, he said he was looking into the matter, but did not have "all the information."
It means it's now a two horse contest between Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys and Independent Catherine Connolly.
