General election candidate Philip Sutcliffe has quit the Independent Ireland party, with his resignation coming before a meeting to discuss his support for Conor McGregor. AdvertisementLimerick TD Richard O’Donoghue, a co-founder of Independent Ireland, told The Irish Times: "Philip was approached. A statement from Independent Ireland read: "Cllr Phil Sutcliffe (Snr) is no longer a member of Independent Ireland. "Following a meeting with a senior party official today, Cllr Philip Sutcliffe (Snr) has tendered his resignation to the leadership of Independent Ireland. "As we understand it, Cllr Sutcliffe is continuing in politics as a non-party representative.

Source: Irish Independent November 23, 2024 21:36 UTC