FF probe claim that party member endorsed independent for election

FIANNA FÁIL is investigating claims that a local party cumann member was one of 15 people who proposed an independent candidate for the local elections in Kilkenny a fortnight ago.

It is claimed the secretary of the Fianna Fáil cumann, Michael Kirwan, was one of those who endorsed independent candidate Dixie Doyle for the election.

Mr Doyle, who was returned to office, broke ranks with Fianna Fáil many years ago after he was not selected by the cumann to run at election. He has been successfully elected as an independent since.