Gráinne Seoige to file papers in bid for Fianna Fáil nomination
Gráinne Seoige faces competition for the nomination with councillors John Connolly and Alan Cheevers, and senator Ollie Crowe among those expected to contest the convention, which is expected to take place early in September. Picture: Marc O'Sullivan
TV star Gráinne Seoige is expected to file papers next week in her bid to succeed outgoing Fianna Fáil TD Eamon Ó Cuív.
The veteran presenter is seeking the Fianna Fáil nomination to run in Galway West.
Mr Ó Cuív confirmed to the that Ms Seoige has made clear her intention to seek the nomination. She will need five members of the Galway West organisation to back her. Mr Ó Cuív would not be drawn on whether Ms Seoige will win the nomination.
He said that the membership will decide that and that they are "mature adults".
The TV presenter faces competition for the nomination with councillors John Connolly and Alan Cheevers, and senator Ollie Crowe among those expected to contest the convention, which is expected to take place early in September.
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Mr Ó Cuív, a grandson of Éamon de Valera, has served in Leinster House for more than 30 years.
In a statement released last month, Mr Ó Cuív said: “After deep consideration, I have decided not to seek a nomination to stand in the next general election. In the meantime I will continue to work as usual.”
He joins almost 30 sitting TDs from across the political divide who have announced that they will not be seeking re-election.
Paying tribute to Mr Ó Cuív, Tánaiste Micheál Martin described the Galway West TD as “an outstanding parliamentarian”.
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