GAA scions face battle Royal for votes

Michael O’Farrell and Fionnán Sheahan

GAA scions face battle Royal for votes

Following the withdrawal of Fianna Fáil’s selected candidate, Councillor Tommy Reilly, over a controversial property deal, Fianna Fáil last night moved quickly to select a substitute by interviewing prospective candidates.

The favourite to get the nod from FF headquarters was Navan-based Cllr Shane Cassells, a nephew of legendary All-Ireland winning footballer Joe Cassells and former union chief Peter Cassells, who stood for the Labour Party in last year’s European election. His father Oliver played hurling for Meath.

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