FORMER Fianna Fáil TD Marian McGennis yesterday rejected suggestion there was anything improper about her nomination to the Senate in February 1993 by former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds.

PROPERTY developer Owen O’Callaghan picked up the tab when Fine Gael councillor Therese Ridge and lobbyist Frank Dunlop flew to Cork as part of her canvass for the 1993 Seanad election, the Mahon Tribunal heard yesterday.

Based on the tallies so far in Dublin North West, Noel Ahern (FF) is topping the poll so far on 24%, with Pat Carey (FF) and Dessie Ellis (SF) looking good for seats.