'You'll never run again,' Fine Gael politician was warned after inappropriate behaviour towards young woman in bar

Fine Gael faced internal criticism after a politician had to apologize to a female staffer for inappropriate behavior. Initially, he was informed he would not run again, but the party still included him as a candidate while Simon Harris served as leader. Furthermore, a minister publicly endorsed this candidate, urging voters in Fine Gael to support him, despite the scandal. The incident raises questions about the party's handling of misconduct and their commitment to maintaining accountability and transparency within their ranks.

Fine Gael's ruling body was not informed of an inappropriate incident involving a candidate, raising concerns about the party's handling of such situations.

Despite acknowledging inappropriate behavior, the party still allowed the candidate to run, highlighting potential inconsistencies in accountability within Fine Gael.

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