O’Sullivan wins seat on Gregory ‘goodwill’ vote

THE legacy of the late Tony Gregory helped his election agent of more than 30 years, Maureen O’Sullivan, win his Dáil seat in the Dublin Central by-election – signalling the end of the Ahern-dominated era in the constituency.

Maureen O’Sullivan secured almost double Gregory’s vote the last time he stood in Dublin Central, and delivered a humiliating defeat to Maurice Ahern – brother of Gregory’s old rival, Bertie.

Ms O’Sullivan secured 26.9% of the vote building on the support of the late Gregory who received 13.42% in 2007.