Disabilities Minister and outgoing Independent Alliance TD Finian McGrath suggested Fine Gael should abandon her candidacy. "The key thing is that she is now on the ballot paper and as such will be a candidate for Fine Gael," the source said. "This will gives us the best possible chance of delivering a strong and dynamic Fine Gael team to represent the people of Dublin Bay North. No decision has been made on whether Ms Noone, a two-term senator, will be backed by Fine Gael for another Seanad bid. Two Fine Gael senators privately expressed doubts about her future.

Source: Irish Independent January 29, 2020 02:34 UTC