Fine Gael will add Richard Bruton to the ticket in the Dublin Bay North constituency later this morning – after he failed to be selected by delegates last night.
The party held its selection convention to decide on two candidates to run in the general election.
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Delegates opted to leave out the Jobs Minister and select Dublin city councillor Naoise Ó’Muirí and Stephanie Regan.
It's understood to be in reaction to a directive from the party's headquarters that in line with the gender quota rules, one man and one woman should be selected.