FF convention votes for Mary O'Rourke

Updated: 10:17, Monday, 9 January 2006

A Fianna Fáil election convention in Mullingar has chosen former minister, Mary O'Rourke, as a party candidate in the Westmeath constituency in the next General Election.

1 of 2Mary O'Rourke - Selected by FF convention
Mary O'Rourke - Selected by FF convention
2 of 2Kevin 'Boxer' Moran - Defeated
Kevin 'Boxer' Moran - Defeated
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Nine News: David Davin-Power, Political Correspondent, reports that Senator O'Rourke defeated Kevin 'Boxer' Moran
Nine News: David Davin-Power, Political Correspondent, reports that Senator O'Rourke defeated Kevin 'Boxer' Moran
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Six One News: David Davin-Power brings the latest from Mullingar
Six One News: David Davin-Power brings the latest from Mullingar

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A Fianna Fáil election convention in Mullingar has chosen former minister, Mary O'Rourke, as a party candidate in the Westmeath constituency in the next General Election.

She defeated a challenge in the Athlone area from local Councillor, Kevin 'Boxer' Moran by 48 votes to 39.

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