Fianna Fáil dealt further blow in race to replace Walsh as O’Rourke bows out

FIANNA FÁIL’S race to replace Joe Walsh on the ticket for the next General Election was dealt a further blow last night when a prominent member of the party said he wouldn’t be seeking a nomination.

Clonakilty-based Cllr Donal O’Rourke had been asked by the party to allow his name go forward for the Cork South-West constituency selection convention, but after a lot of thought had refused.

Meanwhile, fact that a date for that convention has still not been announced has annoyed a lot of party activists.