Bertie wanted me to be Fianna Fáil TD, says Dana

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern wanted former Eurovision winner Dana Rosemary Scallon to run as a Fianna Fáil TD, it has emerged.

Bertie wanted me to be Fianna Fáil TD, says Dana
Fri, 02 Nov, 2007 - 00:32
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Taoiseach Bertie Ahern wanted former Eurovision winner Dana Rosemary Scallon to run as a Fianna Fáil TD, it has emerged.

The singer had just caused a surprise by coming third in the 1997 presidential election when Mr Ahern made the offer in his Drumcondra constituency office.

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