PDs reveal pianist McNamara to bid for Dáil seat

RENOWNED musician and composer Frank McNamara was yesterday unveiled as a Progressive Democrats election candidate in Dublin South Central.

Having only joined the PDs hours before an event in party headquarters to announce his candidature, the former Late Late Show music director said he was first approached about running in the election by the Health Minister Mary Harney in January.

He rejected suggestions that living in Meath and not his election constituency would hinder his election prospects and understanding of local issues.