Foyle MP Colum Eastwood considering enter Irish Presidential race
Mr Eastwood said people had asked him to consider standing
Foyle MP Colum Eastwood has said he is considering entering the Irish presidential race.
Speaking to the BBC, Mr Eastwood said people had asked him to consider standing.
"There's very few candidates in the field right now. It's something that needs a lot of consideration," he said.
"I'm going to take the time to think about it, but it's a long summer and there's enough to be getting on with before any decisions around that would have to be made."
The election has to be held before November 11.
Incumbent President Michael D Higgins is not eligible to stand again as he will have completed two full seven-year terms.
"I've done a lot of work over the past number of months, in stepping down as party leader, on a new Ireland and speaking to people right across the political divide across the island," Eastwood said.
Mr Eastwood resigned as the SDLP leader in October 2024.
He retained his Westminster seat last year, albeit with a much reduced majority.