Fine Gael gets an Olympian addition

Former Olympian Eamonn Coghlan has joined Fine Gael and could be in the running for a Dáil seat in the next general election.

Fine Gael gets an Olympian addition
Wed, 08 Feb, 2012 - 00:00
Juno McEnroe,  Political Reporter

The senator and former world champion said he had approached FG about becoming a member.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny unveiled his party’s latest recruit, bringing to 99 the number of parliamentary party FG members.

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