VOTE COUNT IN PD LEADERSHIP BEGINS THIS EVENING

Date Published: 16-Apr-2008

The counting of votes to see whether Galway Senator, Ciaran Cannon has become the new leader of the Progressive Democrats gets underway this evening However the result won't be announced until tomorrow morning.The announcement was scheduled to be made today but was deferred as a mark of respect for the State Funeral of Dr Hillery.The result is expected to be close between the two candidates Carrabane's Ciaran Cannon and Dun Laoghaire Senator Fiona O'Malley.The new leader will be unveiled at a news conference in Dublin tomorrow morning at 9.30.