John Perry could yet be added to FG ticket, says Tom Curran

Fine Gael general secretary Tom Curran says the option of adding TD John Perry as a third candidate for the general election in Sligo-Leitrim is “still in play”.

Mr Curran told the High Court, on the fifth day of Mr Perry’s action yesterday seeking a new selection convention to be held, that with FG’s standing up to 32% in the polls, it is “possible for the party to look again at this”.

Mr Perry says in his action against Fine Gael that the convention result of last October should be set aside because of serious irregularities in how it was run.