TD John Paul Phelan confirms to KCLR that he will NOT be running in the European elections

Fine Gaels John Paul Phelan has confirmed to KCLR that he will not be a candidate in the European elections.

The Carlow Kilkenny Deputy says he did consider it after former IFA President John Bryan revealed at the weekend that he would not be seeking the Fine Gael nomination for Ireland South.

Deputy Phelan contested Ireland East in 2009 but despite polling well he wasn’t elected