#Elections2019: No FF rift in Ireland South, Byrne insists

Ireland South MEP candidate Malcolm Byrne has played down any suggestions of an internal rift in the party between him and running mate Billy Kelleher.

Mr Byrne was a shock selection at to run for a seat in Ireland South at Fianna Fail's selection convention in March. Mr Kelleher was subsequently added to the ticket but it emerged in recent weeks that Mr Byrne's campaign had lodged a complaint to party bosses that Mr Kelleher had ignored an agreed divide in canvassing areas.