Fine Gael, McGahon and Simon Harris

Simon Harris continues to back Fine Gael candidate John McGahon as he fires dig at Sinn Fein
Taoiseach Simon Harris has continued to back Fine Gael election candidate John McGahon as he criticised Sinn Féin for having a “press officer in prison for being a paedophile”. However, the Fine Gael leader also conceded that the altercation involving Mr McGahon was not a “scuffle”,
Fine Gael to back Louth candidate John McGahon despite questions over role in brawl, says Harris
A defence was put forward, a defence of self-defence was put forward, and a jury found him not guilty,' Mr Harris said in relation to the decision to continue to canvass for the senator
Micheál Martin has 'real problem' with John McGahon on Fine Gael ticket
Micheál Martin has objected to Fine Gael's decision to allow candidate John McGahon to run in the General Election. Mr McGahon was accused of physically assaulting Breen White in an incident outside a Louth pub 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.
Harris and McEntee say McGahon has backing of Fine Gael, but ‘voice of victim matters’
During the summer, McGahon was ordered by the High Court to pay Breen White €39,000 after the farmer sued for assault and battery.
Harris stands by Fine Gael Senator John McGahon found civilly liable for assault
McGahon was found not guilty of assault in a criminal trial of the case, but a High Court jury found him 65 per cent civilly liable.
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