FOUR FF CANDIDATES TO CONTEST EURO CONVENTION

Date Published: 31-Mar-2009

Fianna Fáil has announced four candidates will go forward to contest its selection convention this weekend for the European elections. Sitting MEP Sean Ó Neachtain must battle it out with broadcaster Paschal Mooney of Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim, former ICMSA leader Pat O'Rourke and Secretary of the Dromore West comhairle ceantair in Sligo Gerard O'Connor to win enough votes from the party to be allowed run for the seat at the European Parliament. Party sources had indicated Sean O'Neachtain would automatically be selected but a Fianna Fail spokesperson has confirmed to Galway Bay FM News he must contest the selection convention this weekend. Fianna Fáil will not reveal how many candidates will be chosen out of the four to run for the North West Seat, but said the chairman of the convention will tell delegates before voting gets underway. Every Fianna Fáil cumann in the North West constituency will be entitled to one vote. The european convention will be held in the TF Royal Hotel and Theatre in Castlebar at 4pm on Sunday.