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 for the party which has galvanised everybody else into attack mode, writes
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.
Fine Gael to back Louth candidate John McGahon despite questions over role in brawl, says Harris
Mr McGahon was acquitted in 2022 of assaulting Breen White outside a Dundalk nightclub in 2018, but the Fine Gael senator was found to be 65% civilly liable by a High Court jury. However, pictures of Mr White’s injuries — which were published in the ...
Fine Gael stands by Senator after assault victim questions election candidacy
John McGahon was sued in High Court for assault and battery by Breen White following incident outside Dundalk pub in 2018
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.
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.
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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 ...
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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”, ...
John McGahon and the ‘vicious’ Dundalk fight that has caused people to question his candidacy
The incident was investigated by An Garda Síochána. McGahon was charged with assault causing harm but when the case eventually came to court in May 2022, he was acquitted by the jury on a majority ...
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Harris defends candidate found liable for assault
Senator John McGahon, who is standing in County Louth, was acquitted in 2022 of assaulting Breen White outside a Dundalk ...
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Rival leaders pile pressure on Simon Harris over John McGahon altercation
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Tánaiste 'surprised' that Simon Harris is continuing to back Senator John McGahon
Holly Cairns will not be participating in Monday night's general election leaders' debate.The Social Democrats leader is due ...
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 ...