Hanafin urged to withdraw after Fianna Fáil campaign blunder
Ex-minister Martin Mansergh called on Ms Hanafin to pull out by tomorrow’s nominations deadline after an embarrassing episode for the party.
In a situation one Fianna Fáil TD described as “farcical”, Ms Hanafin was approached by party chiefs last week to stand in Blackrock Dublin after private polling showed two seats were within reach. However, FF sources insist this offer was withdrawn on Friday after the national constituency committee took the view of sitting candidate Katie Feeney that the move would split the vote and risk no seats being taken.
