AAA-PBP to nominate own TD for taoiseach

Left-wing group the Anti-Austerity Alliance/People Before Profit will shun Sinn Féin calls to support Gerry Adams’ nomination for taoiseach and put forward their own protest candidate when the Dáil returns next Thursday.

Deputy Paul Murphy said the radical alliance has agreed the move as no party will win next week’s vote and the manoeuvre will give it an opportunity to highlight its hard-left policies.

Following discussions with other AAA/PBP TDs, Mr Murphy said the six- seat Dáil group will not be voting for Kenny, Martin or Adams.