Former Dublin football manager Jim Gavin’s shock presidential campaign exit left Fianna Fáil, quite literally, counting the cost of the party’s botched bid for Áras an Uachtaráin.

The party has spent money on election posters, leaflets, staff and online advertising. But how much is Fianna Fáil likely to lose? And can it get any of the money back?

How much is Fianna Fáil likely to lose?

This is unclear. Asked about the cost of the Gavin campaign at the weekend, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said, “all elections are expensive” and the party will

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