#IETownHall event: Kelleher accused of 'selling-out'; Wallace dismisses claims Euro bid is insurance against Dail seat loss

Ireland South MEP candidates will battle it out for crucial European election votes tonight at an Irish Examiner town hall debate with just a week to go before the national ballot.

Update 8:45pm:

Independents4Change TD Mick Wallace has dismissed rumours he is only running for Europe as he fears losing his Dáil seat, saying he just hopes to "be alive" by the time the long-awaited general election arrives.