FG to have no Waterford TD for first time in history

For the first time in Fine Gael history, Waterford failed to elect a TD in a general election after a surge of left-leaning transfers handed the fourth and final seat to Green Party newcomer Marc Ó Cathasaigh.

FG to have no Waterford TD for first time in history
Mon, 10 Feb, 2020 - 08:14
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By Darragh Murphy

For the first time in Fine Gael history, Waterford failed to elect a TD in a general election after a surge of left-leaning transfers handed the fourth and final seat to Green Party newcomer Marc Ó Cathasaigh.

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