Councillor slams FF ageist policy' Battle predicted for Meath seat

Fianna Fail is bracing itself for a battle between party leader Micheal Martin's young political organiser and a veteran former party councillor.

Deirdre Smith: has been selected to run for Fianna Fail in Ratoath, Co Meath. Picture: Feargal Ward

Fianna Fail is bracing itself for a battle between party leader Micheal Martin's young political organiser and a veteran former party councillor.

Deirdre Smith (27) has been selected to run in Ratoath in Meath instead of sitting Fianna Fail councillor Nick Killian (64), who is now running as an independent.

It has set off a fascinating contest, with Killian complaining that she was helped by the fact that she was working for the ...