CAIO BENICIO, THE Brazilian Deliveroo driver who intervened to stop an attack on Parnell Square last November, will stand for Fianna Fáil in June’s local elections.

It’s been confirmed he will standing for the party, which is holding a republican commemoration at Arbour Hill today.

He’s set to stand in the North Inner City ward in Dublin.

A Fianna Fáil spokesperson said “Caio wanted to play a greater role in his community and has decided politics is a way of doing that. We are very pleased he has chosen to run for Fianna Fáil and we believe he will make a fine candidate for the North Inner City.”

From left: FF local election candidate Isabel Oliveira, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin, Caio Benicio and senator Mary Fitzpatrick.

Fiann Fáil leader and Tánaiste Micheál Martin posted on X (Twitter) saying he thinks Benicio will make “a very fine public representative”. 

I am delighted that Caio Benicio will contest the upcoming local elections for @fiannafailparty in the Dublin North Inner City Local Electoral Area.

Caio wants to play a greater role in his community and I think he will make a very fine public representative. pic.twitter.com/qutI5Urn33

— Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) April 21, 2024

Benicio was on his bike on the afternoon of 23 November on Parnell Street when he saw a man who it’s alleged was attacking a young girl on Parnell Square East. The 43-year-old used his helmet to hit the man.

After The Journal broke the story of his involvement in the incident, a GoFundMe page was set up offering to ‘buy him a pint’ in appreciation.

The page received over €370,000 in donations with GoFundMe adding Benico as a beneficiary to ensure all the funds go directly to him.

With reporting by Christina Finn