Sean Kelly dismisses claims of SF pact

FINE GAEL MEP candidate Sean Kelly has dismissed claims of an election pact with counterpart Toireasa Ferris, despite a major advert from the Sinn Féin representative’s supporters calling for voters to “send two Kerry MEPs to Europe”.

In the latest edition of The Kerryman newspaper, Sinn Féin election organisers published a large advert urging support for their candidate and calling for the public to vote for Ms Ferris to ensure that two Kerry MEPs are elected.

The comment, which came just days after Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny was forced to deny a potential pact with the republican party, is believed to have targeted the number two vote from supporters of former GAA president Sean Kelly.