A Fianna Fáil councillor has announced she is defecting to join up with former Sinn Féin TD Peadar Tóibín's new political movement. Cavan County Councillor, Sarah O’Reilly, announced on Friday that she has resigned her membership of Fianna Fáil. I joined Fianna Fáil nearly 10 years ago as I sought to help make a difference for the people of County Cavan. There is a serious disconnect between Fianna Fáil members on the ground and the leadership of the party. "Mícheál Martin and a number of senior Fianna Fáil TDs are now articulating views that are unrecognisable to grass root members.

Source: Evening echo December 07, 2018 18:22 UTC