Candidate selection system a ‘farce’, says FF cllr

THE system used by Fianna Fáil to select candidates to run for elections has developed into “a farce”, a party councillor in north Tipperary has claimed.

Cllr John Hogan said Fianna Fáil had become “a small exclusive club” and the selection system, whereby delegates from cumainn vote for candidates to run for election, can be easily manipulated to block new hopefuls running.

He claimed there are several cumainn in north Tipperary operating in breach of the constitution and rules of the party.