Gráinne Seoige to contest General Election for Fianna Fáil 

She will become the second Fianna Fáil candidate to come from the media sector, joining presenter Alison Comyn

Gráinne Seoige is to contest the next general election for Fianna Fáil after three other candidates withdrew from the Galway West selection convention.

Broadcaster and TV personality Gráinne Seoige has been selected to contest the next general election for Fianna Fáil after three other candidates withdrew from the Galway West selection convention.

Ms Seoige was selected at a convention for the constituency in Oughterard in Galway on Friday night.