Veteran MEP Brian Crowley confirms he won't be contesting European Election
Due to ill-health, Crowley has missed the entire current European Parliament session.
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Due to ill-health, Crowley has missed the entire current European Parliament session.
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Analysis: Defiance of the party leader is now a common occurrence in Fianna Fáil and it’s not good in the long run for the former Cabinet minister.
The FF leader said he had first learned of Crowley’s decision in a phone-call on Sunday night, and that it had been a surprise.
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Micheál Martin paid tribute to Liam Aylward who is retiring from politics, while Eamon Gilmore said the Labour Party is ready to fight come May.
The former junior minister and TD wants to give someone else a chance and will not seek re-election to the European Parliament next year.
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Today’s announcement follows a meeting of the party’s TDs, senators and MEPs in Dublin.
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The withdrawal of the party’s most likely candidate all but assures that Fianna Fáil will not nominate anyone for the election.
The party wants to run a candidate according to a survey of TDs and senators. Meanwhile Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh is mulling a possible run.
Paddy Power’s RedC poll puts the as-yet-undeclared candidate as the most popular potential candidate in October’s election.
Party leader Micheal Martin says Ahern has indicated “no desire” to run.