Crowley defies plea to help FF running mate

DEFIANT MEP Brian Crowley yesterday rejected an appeal from Fianna Fáil’s director of elections to stop jeopardising the party’s chances of keeping its two seats in the South in the upcoming European elections.

An Irish Examiner/Prime Time poll revealed that Fianna Fáil's second MEP in the constituency, Gerard Collins, could lose to Independent Kathy Sinnott.

Mr Collins secured 15% of the first preferences in the poll while Mr Crowley got 30% enough to elect him on the first count.