A lot of the FF Parliamentary Party consider that the fact that Michael is not from a Republican background is a serious disadvantage.
For instance Eamon O Caoimh is grandson of Dev and that is Republican enough
H0wever as he may be dithering to jump over to SF they could not make him leader
A possibility is Neil Collins whose family were involved in the Republican struggle in West Limerick and ensured that British solders and RIC men were shot on site in the Republican struggle.
No sure of Sean O Fearaill credentials but he is being talked about in Dublin so there must be some Republican background there also.
For instance Eamon O Caoimh is grandson of Dev and that is Republican enough
H0wever as he may be dithering to jump over to SF they could not make him leader
A possibility is Neil Collins whose family were involved in the Republican struggle in West Limerick and ensured that British solders and RIC men were shot on site in the Republican struggle.
No sure of Sean O Fearaill credentials but he is being talked about in Dublin so there must be some Republican background there also.