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FORMER Minister for Defence and Clare TD Tony Killeen (FF) has been given the un-coveted job as National Director of Elections for Fianna Fáil.
The Corofin man, who is retiring from politics at this election due to health concerns, told The Clare People that he wasn’t surprised when the call came from Fianna Fáil’s new party leader Michéal Martin on Sunday.
“I have some reservations in being able to do it, both physically and in terms of experience, but I have a strong team around me,” he said.
“The downside of this is that I will have to spend a lot of time outside Clare and in Dublin during the election, but I will be there in Clare as much as possible supporting the two candidates.”