FF senator says party needs more females and younger candidates

Fianna Fáil should focus on newer, younger, and more women candidates in the next general election, according to party senator Averil Power.

FF senator says party needs more females and younger candidates

This would bring not only more equality to the party, but also a better quality of decision-making and more fresh policy ideas, she told the Irish Examiner.

Her comments come as former Galway West TD Frank Fahey became the latest of the old guard to hint that he would seek a return to national politics.

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