Fianna Fáil forced to fundraise to cut €3.6m debt

FIANNA FÁIL is €3.6 million in debt and is planning an “intensive” fundraising campaign to reduce it.

Taoiseach Brian Cowen presided over one such fundraiser at the races in Leopardstown yesterday.

Fianna Fáil senator Mary White said the event had been “very successful”, and had attracted about 650 party supporters.