Dana’s hopes fade as councils reject bid

‘HITLER’ taunts were shouted at county councillors yesterday who refused to give Dana Rosemary Scanlon a nomination to contest the Presidential election.

The former MEP was rejected by Kerry, Tipperary North, Monaghan and Longford county councils and now turns her attentions to Galway, Carlow and Donegal, as her chances of getting onto the ticket narrow by the day.

Despite a number of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael councillors breaking party ranks to vote for Dana, a nomination motion at Kerry County Council was defeated by 14 votes to eight.