玛丽·卢·麦克唐纳退出爱尔兰总统竞选 使新芬党候选人的选择不确定 Mary Lou McDonald exits Irish presidential race, leaving Sinn Féin's candidate choice uncertain.

Sin Féin的领袖玛丽·卢·麦克唐纳(Mary Lou McDonald)将自己排除在爱尔兰总统竞选之外, Sinn Féin's leader Mary Lou McDonald has ruled herself out of the Irish presidential race, focusing instead on her role as opposition leader. Sin Féin尚未决定是否支持独立候选人Catherine Connolly, Sinn Féin has not yet decided whether it will support independent candidate Catherine Connolly or run its own candidate. 总统竞选势头日益增强, 地方当局从希望者那里听到消息。 The presidential race is gaining momentum, with local authorities hearing from hopefuls. Fine Gael已指示其议员投票反对除被选中的提名人Heather Humphreys以外的候选人提名。 Fine Gael has instructed its councillors to vote against nominations for candidates other than their chosen nominee, Heather Humphreys. 选举时间定于10月24日。 The election is set for October 24.