Richard Bruton not selected as Fine Gael candidate

Jobs Minister Richard Bruton failed to be selected as a candidate for the Dublin Bay North in the 2016 general election last night.

Richard Bruton not selected as Fine Gael candidate

The sitting TD and senior Government Minister was beaten by local Fine Gael councillor Naoise Ó Múirí and party area representative Stephanie Regan at the selection convention in Clontarf Castle. Fine Gael said a unanimous motion was passed at the convention to add Mr Bruton.

He is expected to be added by the Fine Gael Executive Council later today.

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