Tánaiste 'surprised' that Simon Harris is continuing to back Senator John McGahon
Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said he is “surprised” that Taoiseach Simon Harris is continuing to back Senator John McGahon, as photos and videos showing injuries a man suffered following an altercation with the Louth candidate have circulated.
Simon Harris doubles down on defence of John McGahon despite widespread criticism
Fine Gael has stepped up its defence of its Louth candidate John McGahon in the face of widespread criticism from rival parties over his suitability, arguing his acquittal on criminal charges is the relevant test.
Rival leaders pile pressure on Simon Harris over John McGahon altercation
RIVAL PARTY LEADERS are piling pressure on Fine Gael leader Simon Harris to address the behaviour of a Fine Gael senator that led to an assault case taken against him in the High Court. Fine Gael’s Louth general election candidate John McGahon was involved in an altercation with farmer Breen White outside the Rum House pub in Dundalk in 2018.
Tánaiste says Fine Gael assault senator John McGahon wouldn’t be a candidate if he was in Fianna Fáil
Taoiseach Simon Harris’s decision to stand by pub-assault senator John ­McGahon as an election candidate has been branded “wrong” by opposition politicians, who say his candidacy is an issue for Fine Gael.
Tánaiste ‘surprised’ over Fine Gael supporting John McGahon candidacy
Micheál Martin said Mr McGahon would not be running in the election if he was a member of Fianna Fáil. This comes after Taoiseach Simon Harris said Fine Gael will continue to canvass for Mr McGahon despite photos showing injuries the man suffered following an altercation with the Louth candidate in 2022.
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John McGahon and the ‘vicious’ Dundalk fight that has caused people to question his candidacy
It was close to 2.30am on June 15th, 2018, when Breen White first encountered John McGahon. White (55), a farmer from ...
Harris defends candidate found liable for assault
Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Simon Harris is facing criticism from other parties over a general ...
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Taoiseach walks back his earlier description of McGahon assault as a 'scuffle'
Taoiseach Simon Harris has walked back his previous description of an altercation involving John McGahon as a “scuffle”, ...
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McGahon candidacy opens Fine Gael up to political onslaught
Fine Gael Senator John McGahon is his party's main hope of retaining its seat in Louth but his candidacy has caused a problem ...
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John McGahon's attack on man 'extremely regrettable' - Paschal Donohoe
The victim sued in a civil trial for assault and battery and the High Court found Senator McGahon 65% liable for damages.
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Micheál Martin 'surprised' Fine Gael has stood by John McGahon and describes assault images as 'shocking'
FIANNA FÁIL LEADER and Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said he is “surprised” that Fine Gael has stood by Louth general election ...
Harris & McEntee leap to defence of Fine Gael election candidate who punched man lying on ground as shock vid emerges
TAOISEACH Simon Harris has “serious questions to answer” over a Fine Gael candidate’s fight with a man outside a pub, Sinn ...
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Simon Harris ‘wrong’ to back John McGahon after Fine Gael senator’s street confrontation civil case, say political rivals
Taoiseach Simon Harris’s decision to stand by pub-assault senator John ­McGahon as an election candidate has been branded “wrong” by opposition politicians, who say his candidacy is an issue for Fine ...