Former GAA captain to run as Fianna Fáil candidate

FORMER Dublin GAA captain and All-Star winner, John O’Leary, is to run as a Fianna Fáil candidate in Dublin North in next year’s General Election.

The two-time All Ireland winner will contest the seat vacated by the former Irish rugby international Jim Glennon, who announced last month that he would not seek re-election.

Mr O’Leary’s candidacy was announced by the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, who acknowledged that while the Dublin All-Star is a newcomer to the political arena, he had made significant contributions to community activity in north county Dublin.