2 w. ago Fine Gael election chief quizzed on what happens to councillor who defied party to back Sheridan

Fine Gael had instructed its councillors not to support the nomination of independent candidates for the presidential election.

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2 w. ago Potential sanctions on Fine Gael councillor for backing Sheridan a ‘matter for Executive Council’

Fine Gael had instructed its councillors to oppose the nomination of independent candidates for the presidential election, but a councillor in Tipperary backed Gareth Sheridan.

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2 w. ago 'Her view and that's fine': FG election chief sidesteps questions on sanctions for backing Sheridan

Fine Gael had instructed its councillors to oppose the nomination of independent candidates for the presidential election, but a councillor in Tipperary backed Gareth Sheridan.

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2 w. ago Fine Gael election chief quizzed on what will happen councillor who defied party to back Sheridan

Fine Gael had instructed its councillors not to support the nomination of independent candidates for the presidential election.

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3 w. ago Humphreys had ‘no role’ in whipping councillors to block independents

Presidential hopeful Heather Humphreys has said she had ‘no role’ in whipping Fine Gael councillors to block independent candidates.

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3 w. ago ‘Nonsense’ to suggest Fine Gael councillors should back independent candidates

Party leader Simon Harris said ‘the Fine Gael party is backing the Fine Gael candidate’ in the presidential election next month.

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