John McGahon to step back from politics

General Election 2024: John McGahon to step back from politics
John McGahon has said that he'll be stepping back from politics after being eliminated from contention in the General Election.
John McGahon to take step back from politics
John McGahon has said he will be taking a step back from politics for the foreseeable future and now plans to spend more time with his family.
Under fire John McGahon makes vote plea ahead of election as Harris ‘not sure’ if he’ll allow candidate canvass with him
FINE Gael election candidate John McGahon has broken his silence about the controversial pub assault. The incident which happened outside a pub in 2018 has cause a headache for party leader Simon
Taoiseach: John McGahon can put his own case to voters
Taoiseach Simon Harris has said it is ‘up to John McGahon to make his case’ to Louth voters, and has not yet committed to canvassing alongside the Dáil candidate. Mr Harris could not confirm if Mr McGahon will do any media interviews before polling day on November 29, but said he is ‘quite sure’ the Fine Gael senator is out canvassing.
Under fire Fine Gael candidate John McGahon breaks silence in new election letter
The letter, seen by the Irish Mirror, says that the Senator “loves his community” and that if it is “not possible” for voters to give them their number one vote, he would like them to consider giving
Taoiseach says not canvassing in Senator John McGahon's constituency is 'intentional decision'
Mr Harris said not canvassing in these areas was “an intentional decision”. Videos of an altercation between Mr McGahon and farmer Breen White during a late-night incident outside a Louth pub started circulating online earlier this month.
Simon Harris doubles down on defence of John McGahon despite widespread criticism
Fine Gael has stepped up its defence of its Louth candidate John McGahon in the face of widespread criticism from rival parties over his suitability, arguing his acquittal on criminal charges is the relevant test.
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
John McGahon concedes Louth election but says he got '150% support' from Taoiseach during campaign
Taoiseach Simon Harris had said he was ‘not sure’ if he would canvass with McGahon had he visited Louth during the election campaign.
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 verdict. In a statement, Fine Gael said McGahon has “always maintained his innocence and a jury has found him not guilty. This matter has now concluded.”
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John McGahon unlikely to be elected and could be outpolled by Fine Gael running mate Paula Butterly
Paula Butterly last week said she was not telling voters in Louth to give their second preference to party colleague John ...
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Louth General Election 2024 updates: Race to fill final three seats resumes with distribution of John McGahon’s votes
Fine Gael’s Paula Butterly is proving transfer-friendly this morning. She picked up 181 votes from Thomas Clare and David ...