Fianna Fail Aras candidate Jim Gavin deletes third social media campaign post which references members of Defence Forces

"Military quick to confirm its neutrality in face of presidential race PR move"

"Fianna Fail's presidential candidate, Jim Gavin, has deleted a third social media campaign post in which he references members of the Defence Forces."

"A video has been removed of his social media accounts, showing him running while talking about "a call" he had yesterday morning with a member serving on the UNIFIL mission in Lebanon."

Fianna Fáil presidential candidate Jim Gavin removed a third social media campaign post that referenced members of the Defence Forces. A video was deleted from his accounts showing him running while discussing "a call" he said he had that morning with a member serving on the UNIFIL mission in Lebanon. The Defence Forces swiftly confirmed their political neutrality following the post's circulation. The removals underscore sensitivity around referencing serving military personnel during an election campaign and the need to preserve the impartiality of the armed forces. The campaign removed the content shortly after it appeared online.

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