Martin’s bid to dictate FF’s Seanad candidate list foiled

FIANNA FÁIL leader Micheál Martin’s attempts to control the party’s Seanad candidates has been rebuffed by members.

Because Fianna Fáil’s fortunes are in decline, party strategists believe the most they can aim for is a dozen seats in the Seanad.

As a result, Mr Martin wanted to keep the number of candidates to around the same number and pick them himself.