Former Fine Gael TD Kate O’Connell is contacting gardai over a fake text message urging voters to give their support to the Labour Party’s Ivana Bacik in tomorrow’s Dublin Bay South by-election. The message was sent to Fine Gael members in Dublin Bay South hours before polling is due to begin tomorrow morning. Expand Close Labour candidate for Dublin Bay South Senator Ivana Bacik. Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Labour candidate for Dublin Bay South Senator Ivana Bacik. Ms O’Connell did not put her name forward to run in the by-election as she did not believe she had the support of Fine Gael leader and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar.

Source: Irish Independent July 07, 2021 20:15 UTC