FF could be king-makers in European parliament

FIANNA Fáil could find themselves part of the king-makers in the new European Parliament despite having lost a seat and been badly stung by the voters.

The four Fine Gael MEPs will remain with the European People’s party, which is again the largest group in the parliament and expected to dominate events for the next five years.

Ironically for Labour, the most successful of the Irish parties, having increased their MEPs from one to three, they join the Socialists, still the second largest group, but weakened by unexpected losses.