Anger at Fine Gael directive about candidate selection for Coveney’s Cork seat

Following the vote, it was confirmed that Cllr Shane O’Callaghan has also been selected to run for the party in the next general election

Following the vote it was confirmed that Cllr Shane O’Callaghan has also been selected to run for the party in the next general election. Picture: David Keane

Fine Gael members reacted angrily last night over a “bullshit” party directive about candidate selection in Cork South Central as the party sets out to retain the seat held by former Tánaiste Simon Coveney for 26 years.

About 300 party members met in a Cork city hotel for their first contested selection convention in the constituency for years.