Fianna Fáil councillor resigns from party to run as independent

An east Cork town councillor has resigned from Fianna Fáil and will contest the local elections as an independent, after she was overlooked for the party nomination.

Cllr Mary Linehan-Foley says she is “deeply disappointed and angry” at her treatment by the party “after 17 years of loyal service.”

Cllr Linehan-Foley has been a member of Youghal Town Council since 1999 and served three terms as mayor. After being championed by her cumann, she had high hopes of receiving a party nomination.