FF hopefuls bid to pacify voters over cancer strategy

TWO of Fianna Fáil’s European election candidates sought to distance themselves from Government health policy yesterday in a bid to placate angry voters in their constituency.

Both Fianna Fáil candidates in Ireland North West said they favoured the retention of cancer services in Sligo, placing them at odds with the Government on the issue.

Former junior minister Pat the Cope Gallagher and former senator Paschal Mooney said they supported campaigners seeking to keep services in the county.