PDs pick Minihane to fight election

THE Progressive Democrats selected Senator John Minihan last night to fight the next general election in one of Cork’s toughest constituencies.

PDs pick Minihane to fight election
Wed, 18 Jan, 2006 - 00:00
Eoin English

The former army captain will have a battle on his hands to win one of Cork South Central’s five seats.

Sitting TDs include Enterprise Minister Micheál Martin, Fine Gael MEP Simon Coveney, Junior Minister Batt O’Keeffe of Fianna Fáil - who is moving to Cork North West - Fianna Fáil’s John Dennehy and the Green Party’s Dan Boyle.

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