Fine Gael bars MEP from ‘Examiner’ event

Fine Gael has banned a second party candidate from taking part in the Irish Examiner European election debate in Cork amid fears that their involvement could damage sitting MEP Deirdre Clune’s re-election chances.

Fine Gael bars MEP from ‘Examiner’ event
Tue, 14 May, 2019 - 07:00
Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

Fine Gael has banned a second party candidate from taking part in the Irish Examiner European election debate in Cork amid fears that their involvement could damage sitting MEP Deirdre Clune’s re-election chances.

Kerry-based MEP Sean Kelly confirmed that he has been told not to attend the public meeting.

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