Former Cork TD to lead Sinn Féin candidate selections

Former Cork TD to lead Sinn Féin candidate selections

Former Sinn Féin TD Jonathan O’Brien to assist party in selection of candidates: Laura Hutton

Sun, 07 Nov, 2021 - 20:00
Paul Hosford Political Correspondent

Former Sinn Féin TD for Cork North-Central Jonathan O'Brien is playing a role in selecting candidates as his party aims to win the next election.

Sinn Féin received the highest share of first preferences in the 2020 election, but only took 37 seats after running just 42 candidates. 

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