The Fianna Fáil National Executive has ordered the closure of a cumann in Co Mayo that has continued to support the former Fianna Fáil TD, Beverley Flynn.
A party spokeswoman said the action had been taken against the Mícheál Ó Moráin Cumann last night because it had been the focus of what she called efforts by Ms Flynn to exert undue influence on the organisation.
The party is thought to have been concerned for some time that Ms Flynn has continued to be active in Fianna Fáil circles in Mayo despite her expulsion from the parliamentary party.
It is believed last night's action was prompted by a decision by the local constituency association to allow her to address its members in Ballinrobe last week.
Ms Flynn was expelled from the parliamentary party last summer after the failure of her libel action against RTÉ.
