End of dynasties threatens Labour seats

WITH the ending of two family dynasties in Kerry, the Labour Party is in a serious situation and could be without a Dáil seat in the county after the next election.

For the first time in over 60 years, the surnames Spring or Moynihan will not be on the ballot papers for Labour in the county.

The decision, for health reasons, of Kerry South TD and party chairperson Breeda Moynihan-Cronin not to contest the next election has left the party with a monumental task to retain the seat first won in 1981 by her late father, Michael Moynihan.