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16/12/2014
Bill Kelleher To Stand For Fianna Fáil In General Election
Health spokesperson Bill Kelleher has been chosen to stand in the upcoming General Election for Fianna Fáil in the newly enlarged Cork North Central constituency.
The party held a selection convention in Cork's Commons Inn Hotel, with Deputy Kelleher the only candidate selected.
Speaking to members, Deputy Kelleher said: "A General Election is coming, and I am delighted to have been selected by my colleagues and neighbours to contest it on behalf of the Fianna Fáil party. This is going to be a really important election, where the people will be asked to choose what direction post-austerity Ireland goes."
(MH/CD)
The party held a selection convention in Cork's Commons Inn Hotel, with Deputy Kelleher the only candidate selected.
Speaking to members, Deputy Kelleher said: "A General Election is coming, and I am delighted to have been selected by my colleagues and neighbours to contest it on behalf of the Fianna Fáil party. This is going to be a really important election, where the people will be asked to choose what direction post-austerity Ireland goes."
(MH/CD)
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