Niall Byrne also said he was sole lawfully nominated candidate for election. File image. Photograph: Derick Hudson/Getty
A businessman who alleged Fine Gael’s direction to its councillors to block the nomination of independent presidential candidates was unconstitutional has failed in a High Court challenge.
Mr Justice Brian Cregan said on Monday that Niall Byrne’s application seeking to halt the presidential election was bound to fail and should be struck out.
Voters are to go to the polls on Friday to choose a s
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