John McGahon to step back from politics

Why did Fine Gael support John McGahon’s controversial general election bid in Louth?
Media scrutiny of the Senator was reignited with his selection as a Fine Gael candidate in the Louth constituency.
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.
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 McGahon.
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 Brennan on count 10 and then swallowed up 231 from Marianne Butler. Erin McGreehan (+204) also did well out of Butler’s redistribution, as did Ged Nash who collected 373 – no Dundalk/Drogheda divide there!
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.
John McGahon breaks silence to thank the people of Dundalk for their support
After weeks of silence in a campaign beleaguered by the resurfacing of a video that saw the Louth Fine Gael outgoing senator involved in an altercation on the street, John McGahon finally faced the media at the count centre in Dundalk on Sunday evening.
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
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.
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.
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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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Louth General Election 2024 updates: John McGahon arrives at the count centre and speaks briefly to the media
While Sinn Féin will likely return Ruairí Ó Murchú and Joanna Byrne to the next Dáil, one of the emerging stories in Louth is ...