Maria Byrne chosen to fill Michael D’Arcy's vacated Seanad seat

Tánaiste and Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar said Ms Byrne is an experienced politician who "understands the issues affecting the people she serves and represents".

Maria Byrne has been chosen as the Fine Gael candidate to fill the Seanad seat left following the resignation of former Fine Gael senator Michael D’Arcy.

Fine Gael’s Executive Council has nominated Ms Byrne as the party’s candidate to contest the forthcoming Seanad Agricultural Panel bye-election.