Back to the by-election drawing board for FF

Tommy Reilly’s withdrawal leaves the FF bye-election campaign in disarray, writes Political Correspondent Fionnán Sheahan

Back to the by-election drawing board for FF
Tue, 01 Feb, 2005 - 00:00

IT'S back to the drawing board for Fianna Fáil in Meath after the withdrawal of Cllr Tommy Reilly from the contest.

To borrow a phrase from Dermot Quigley, the association of the chairman of Meath County Council with the disgraced former Government Press Secretary Frank Dunlop could give rise to a "perception of impropriety" being cast over his dealings.

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