Brady and Fitzpatrick join FF on ballot paper

Two candidates were tonight chosen to accompany Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on the ballot paper for the next general election.

At a convention in the constituency of Dublin Central, Fianna Fáil chose Senator Cyprian Brady and Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick, a daughter of sitting Fianna Fáil TD Dr Dermot Fitzpatrick, to contest the next election alongside Mr Ahern.