Micheál Martin defends party strategy in European elections

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has insisted it was not a mistake for the party to run two candidates in some MEP constituencies amid poll fears the tactic may see the party lose out on a seat.

Mr Martin said "it's not a risk" to run Billy Kelleher and Malcolm Byrne in Ireland South and Brendan Smith and Anne Rabbitte in Midlands North West, instead saying he is hopeful of winning "at least" one seat in each of the three MEP constituencies.