Fine Gael risk election chances if Bailey issue not ‘put to bed’

Fine Gael has ordered an opinion poll in Dún Laoghaire to quantify the impact of the Maria Bailey saga on its vote in the make-or-break constituency.

Amid growing anger from its own councillors and TDs, party bosses have been told to “put the issue to bed” or risk severely damaging the party’s election chances next year.