Mary Lou unlikely to contest Gregory seat

SINN FÉIN’S Mary Lou McDonald last night appeared unlikely to contest the by-election for the late Tony Gregory’s Dáil seat if the poll is held on the same day as European elections.

Mary Lou unlikely to contest Gregory seat

The MEP said no decision had yet been made over whether she would stand in the Dublin Central constituency, but she stressed her main focus was retaining her European seat.

With speculation that the by-election will be held on the same day as the European poll in June, it would be a very high-risk strategy for Sinn Féin to run Ms McDonald in both contests.

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