By Anne LuceyJohn O’Donoghue, a former justice minister and ceann comhairle, is looking to get back into politics at local level on the Fianna Fáil ticket. Former justice minister and ceann comhairle John O'DonoghueHe is among a number of party candidates seeking to contest the next local elections in the Kenmare electoral area. Mr O’Donoghue , who has qualified for the bar since losing his Dáil seat in 2011, has remained an active member of Fianna Fáil. Party headquarters confirmed that John O'Donoghue has been nominated “to contest a selection convention” for the Kenmare Local Electoral Area. The person, who is also a member of Fianna Fáil in Kerry, also said it is 'a shot in the arm' for the party.

Source: Evening echo October 17, 2018 17:26 UTC