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Political Reporter Dublin Lord Mayor and Green Party Councillor Hazel Chu has declined to confirm whether she will seek a nomination to run for the party in the upcoming Dublin Bay South by-election. Speaking at the launch of the Green Party's maternity care plan, Ms Chu said she did not want to take away from the report. It is understood that Ms Chu is likely to announce her bid tomorrow. Councillor Claire Byrne has already confirmed that she will seek a nomination. The candidate will be decided by a vote of local Dublin Bay South Green Party members. The Greens' roadmap for maternal care ca...

Fine Gael considers earlier Dublin Bay South byelection Some party sources favour a contest in June or July, hoping for a boost for the Government as the vaccine rollout gathers pace about 3 hours ago   Potential candidates in the Dublin Bay South byelection are considering their options amid speculation that Fine Gael might move the writ for an early poll before the August Dáil break. Some Fine Gael sources favour triggering a contest in June or July, hoping for a boost for the Government as the vaccine rollout gathers pace. Senior figures believe the summer would provide a better backgr...

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He said either councillor would make an "excellent candidate". Jim O'Callaghan on FF's chances in Dublin by-election: 'I believe we will perform well' 00:00:00 / 00:00:00       He observed: “I believe we will perform well. I’ll work with whatever candidate is there. “I think it will be a great opportunity for Fianna Fáil to resurrect and grow again in that part of Dublin. “This is a constituency that traditionally isn’t a stronghold for Fianna Fáil support - usually it’s a strong Fine Gael area. “This isn’t a traditional Fianna Fáil heartland… I’m sure the bookies ...

Political Reporter A surprise by-election has livened up the political scene. The contest in Dublin Bay South has all the ingredients for a fascinating competition – internal party turmoil, big personalities and the possibility of a female-dominated ballot paper. Sinn Féin has already signalled it will seek to make this a referendum on the Government's performance on housing, others see the vote as a test of the handling of the pandemic. But it could be neither of those things as by-elections can be completely unique competitions with their own dynamic. This will also be the first opportun...