Entrepreneur Gareth Sheridan has claimed that he has been the victim of a ‘co-ordinated attack’ by people close to his former business associate.

The presidential hopeful made the claims about his former business partner at his campaign launch in Dublin city centre.

The former CEO of US-based company Nutriband, the 35-year-old would become the youngest ever president if he was to be elected.

A 35-year-old businessman is aiming to become the youngest ever Irish president