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

In a controversial move, Fine Gael continued to endorse a politician who previously apologized for inappropriate behavior towards a female political staffer. This decision sparked outrage, particularly as it was revealed that the party's ruling body was not informed of the incident. Despite knowing about his misconduct and that he would not run again, the party still allowed him to run as a candidate while Simon Harris served as leader. The situation raises serious concerns regarding accountability and the party's commitment to addressing such behavior.

The repeated endorsement of a politician, despite his past inappropriate behavior towards a female staffer, raises questions about Fine Gael's commitment to integrity and transparency.

Despite knowing of the misconduct, Fine Gael continued to support the politician, highlighting significant flaws in the party's handling of allegations against its members.

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