Fianna Fáil has hit back at Fine Gael for trying to claim Billy Kelleher's seat before it has even been vacated. Mr Kelleher, who is running in the EU elections is tipped to win a seat in today's elections. However, Fine Gael is already eyeing up his Dáil seat in Cork North Central. In the Ireland South constituency Minister of State Andrew Doyle, Independents 4 Change TD Mick Wallace, and Mr Kelleher are hoping to gain an EU parliament seat. It is expected that Fianna Fáil would select local GP and councillor John Sheehan if Mr Kelleher's Dáil position is vacated.

Source: Irish Examiner May 23, 2019 17:48 UTC