Fianna Fáil will not run female candidate with Micheál Martin despite gender quotas

Gender quotas move to 40% from 2023, with pressure mounting on the main parties to select women across the country. But, despite this, sources say Fianna Fáil will not run a female in Cork South Central.

Pictured is Fianna Fáil Party Leader Micheál Martin with other party members after he spoke at the launch of the Fianna Fáil manifesto in Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin in Janaury 2020 before the general election. Picture:Leah Farrell/ RollingNews.ie

A female candidate will not be added to the ticket alongside Taoiseach Micheál Martin for the next general election.

As gender quotas move to 40% from 2023, the three main political parties will be under pressure to select women across the country. However, party sources are clear that Fianna Fáil will not be demanding a female candidate in Cork South Central.