Sitting MEPs secure victory in mock poll

FIANNA FÁIL’S Brian Crowley topped the poll in a mock European election vote yesterday in which all three of Ireland South’s MEPs retained their seats.

Crowley, who is competing for votes with running mate, Ned O’Keeffe, took just over 29% of the vote.

Fine Gael MEP Colm Burke, who is facing stiff competition from running mate, former GAA president Seán Kelly, and Independent MEP, Kathy Sinnott, also retained their seats, according to a poll by students at St Alyosius College in Carrigtwohill, Co Cork.