Marcella Corcoran Kennedy to contest EU election in Ireland South at Taoiseach's request

Former junior health minister and Fine Gael TD, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, is to seek an MEP seat in the Ireland South constituency, having been asked by the Taoiseach to do so.

Ms Corcoran Kennedy was demoted by Leo Varadkar when he took office but the Taoiseach now seems to think she will be a good candidate to run alongside current MEPs Sean Kelly and Deirdre Clune.