Catherine Connolly is the first woman leas ceann comhairle

Catherine Connolly is the first woman leas ceann comhairle

The election of Independent Catherine Connolly as leas ceann comhairle is difficult for government. Picture: Eamonn Farrell

Fergus O'Dowd's loss to Independent Catherine Connolly in the vote for the new leas ceann comhairle role has been viewed as a further embarrassment for the Fianna FÔil, Fine Gael and Green Party coalition. 

Fine Gael's Fergus O'Dowd had been the agreed government candidate for the role.

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