Fine Gael adds fourth candidate

Fine Gael has added a fourth candidate to its election ticket in the Laois/Offaly constituency. Laois man John Moran joins Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Liam Quinn and Deputy Charlie Flanagan on the party's ticket for the upcoming election, expected to be held at the end of February or beginning of March. It will be the first time Deputy Flanagan will have a running mate in county Laois since he was first elected to the Dáil. The party will launch its election campaign for the constituency this evening (Friday) at 7.30pm in the Bridge House, Tullamore. The guest speaker on the night will be Mairead McGuinness, MEP, Fine Gael.