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‘I’ve never been an eye on the prize type,’ says councillor, who intents to contest Hazel Chu

Geoghegan seeks Fine Gael nod for Dublin Bay South byelection Councillor reminds members he backed Varadkar, while O’Connell backed Coveney Sat, May 1, 2021, 00:00 Jennifer Bray Political Correspondent Listen now 2:56 Cllr James Geoghegan. Photograph: Naoise Culhane Your Web Browser may be out of date. If you are using Internet Explorer 9, 10 or 11 our Audio player will not work properly.   Fine Gael councillor James Geoghegan has told party members he intends to seek a nomination to...

A local process Mr Varadkar said that, under party rules, the candidate would be selected by the local party members. “Any party member in that constituency of more than two years’ standing has a right to vote. It will be one member, one vote, and those people – those hard-working members and activists in Fine Gael in Dublin Bay South – know the potential candidates better than anyone else. I know they will pick the best candidate and the one that is most likely to win, and I will support that candidate 100 per cent with all of my efforts,” Mr Varadkar said.

He admitted his time as Housing Minister was the most challenging he faced during his career in politics. Some in Fine Gael HQ are not completely surprised at the move, feeling Eoghan Murphy had lost his love for politics during that difficult time in housing. The move sets up an intriguing by-election in Dublin Bay South. The vote will likely be held towards the end of November and former TD Kate O'Connell emerges immediately as a serious candidate. All eyes will also be on the Green Party's Hazel Chu, who's a councillor in the area, a constituency that's also home to her party leader Eamon ...

Former Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy has resigned as a TD Former Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy resigned his Dáil seat this morning after 12 years in Leinster House. He said he leaving as a TD, but will remain involved in politics to pursue a career in the area of international co-operation, human rights and democracy. In a letter to Fine Gael members in Dublin Bay South he thanked local members for their support over the years. He admitted his time as Housing Minister was the most challenging he faced during his career in politics. Some in Fine Gael HQ are not completely surprised at the m...