Mary Hanafin added to Fianna Fáil election ticket

Former minister for education Mary Hanafin has been controversially added to the Fianna Fáil general-election ticket in Dún Laoghaire, having failed to make it through a recent selection convention

Former minister for education Mary Hanafin has been controversially added to the Fianna Fáil general-election ticket in Dún Laoghaire, having failed to make it through a recent selection convention, writes Daniel McConnell

The decision to add Ms Hanafin to the ticket is likely to lead to anger among local party activists. However, senior party figures have defended the move saying she has a "great chance" of winning a seat.