Disaffected FFers go it alone
Many former Fianna Fail members blame headquarters candidate selection policy for their decision to run as Independents.
Fianna Fail's prospects in the local elections have been hit by the decision of 19 party loyalists to run as Independents.
In almost all cases, they were unable to get selected to run by the party at a time when the number of seats in rural areas has been cut back and town council seats are being abolished.
And they include three former members of Fianna Fail's national executive. The party has accepted ...
