Michael Creed tipped as top Fine Gael candidate for EU elections

If elected he would follow in the footsteps of his father Donal, who served as an MEP from 1973 to 1977

Mr Creed, who recently announced he would not be contesting the next general election, is now the favourite to be selected to run for Europe in next year’s elections. Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

Former Agriculture Minister Michael Creed is being tipped as Fine Gael’s top candidate to replace long-standing MEP Deirdre Clune.

Mr Creed, who recently announced he would not be contesting the next general election, is now the favourite to be selected to run for Europe in next year’s elections.