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FORMER FIANNA FÁIL TD Chris Andrews has decided to put himself forward as a potential candidate in the local elections – for the Sinn Féin party.
Sources have told TheJournal.ie that the former TD for Dublin South-East had spoken to them about the move. Andrews was elected to the Dáil in 2007 but lost his seat in the 2011 general election.
His grandfather, Todd Andrews, was one of the founders of Fianna Fáil and he was the fourth member of his family to sit in the Dáil for the party.
Sinn Féin are keeping their cards close to their chest with a spokesperson refusing to confirm that Andrews was being considered as a potential candidate.
“At the moment we’re being inundated with applications for membership,” they said. “Any time anyone from another party wants to join, it has to go before the Ard Chomhairle. He’s not a member now and he’s not a candidate, that’s purely speculation at the moment.”
It is expected that his application will be considered by the Ard Chomhairle – the party’s national executive – this weekend.
Once source within Sinn Féin told TheJournal.ie that they were “disappointed and confused” by it.
They questioned whether Andrews was being considered just to “wobble Fianna Fáil” or because he was the best person for the job. The party currently has no councillor representing it in the constituency and sources said it was unlikely that another candidate would have much success in the area.
Andrews did not return calls requesting a comment.
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Rest in peace
I used to go to the Harcourt Hotel on a Sunday night to see Paddy Cole perform and sometimes Ronan Collins would be there performing with him as well , those were the good auld days , RIP Paddy fantastic musician and singer as well
@Sean Fox: great musician but singing was NOT his forte. He once quoted a friend who claimed “he couldn’t sing and had the records to prove it”!!!
RIP Paddy. A fantastic musician and performer that I had the pleasure to see and meet with on occasion. A true gentleman on top who always had time for a chat after a show. Sad to hear of your passing. Rest in eternal peace
Rest in peace Paddy
Loved his radio show on a Sunday morning, he’ll be missed, RIP Paddy.
My Wife & I had our first date at the Harcourt Hotel where Paddy & his Jazzmen played.Never forgotten. R.I.P.
R.I.P Mr. Cole…loved your sunshine radio show every Sunday morning….hope they keep it going…your a legend….condolences to all his family…
RIP Paddy
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RIP Paddy and thank you.
RIP Paddy.
Mister Happiness has departed! RIP!
Rest in peace. A truly wonderful musician and showman
A wonderful character, RIP Paddy
A real Star. Fab musician and his radio show was always entertaining. Rest in peace Paddy.
My first Harmonica came with an instruction booklet by Paddy Cole on how to play the thing with basic old timey tunes.
@Terry o donnell: are you sure that wasn’t Don Baker?
@Terry o donnell: that was Don Baker. Good book!
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