Kelly eyes Fine Gael Dáil seat

FORMER GAA president Seán Kelly confirmed yesterday he would seek a Fine Gael nomination to run in the Ireland south constituency in next year’s European elections.

The Kerryman will seek a nomination to run alongside Colm Burke, Fine Gael’s sitting MEP in the constituency, formerly known as Munster.

There had been much speculation in recent months that FG headquarters would drop Mr Burke in favour of the more high-profile Mr Kelly.