Under-fire Fine Gael candidate John McGahon dodges media on canvass trail

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin expressed shock over the violent incident involving senator McGahon, stating he wouldn’t be eligible to run if he were part of Fianna Fáil.

Despite a civil ruling against him earlier this year, Fine Gael's Simon Harris defended Mr. McGahon's candidacy, referencing the jury's acquittal in a previous criminal case.

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