Alison O'Connor: Is Fine Gael standing by its candidate or just standing by?

The Taoiseach canvassing alongside a woman who has made the remarks Verona Murphy has gives a certain imprimatur to her, writes Alison O'Connor

Alison O'Connor: Is Fine Gael standing by its candidate or just standing by?
Thu, 28 Nov, 2019 - 20:00
Alison O'Connor

The Taoiseach canvassing alongside a woman who has made the remarks Verona Murphy has gives a certain imprimatur to her, writes Alison O'Connor

Fine Gael’s Wexford by-election candidate, Verona Murphy
Fine Gael’s Wexford by-election candidate, Verona Murphy

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