The Fianna Fáil party leader and Tánaiste has said Senator Eugene Murphy may yet be added to the ticket in Roscommon-Galway. Micháel Martin said the party would consider the views of delegates present at last night's selection convention in The Abbey Hotel. Dr Martin Daly won the head-to-head with Murphy by eight votes but there are now calls for both men to run in the General Election. The Tánaiste congratulated Daly on his selection but left the door open for another candidate to be included. Speaking to the Joe Finnegan Show, Mr Martin said the party would assess the situation:
Asked about a potential date for a General Election, the Tánaiste said he'd prefer to wait until the new year: