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.
‘We have all seen the video’: Dundalk voters give verdict on John McGahon as Fine Gael candidate goes to ground
Fine Gael election hopeful not in office on Wednesday and has not commented publicly since controversy erupted
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.
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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 ...
Irish Independent on MSN6h
Louth General Election 2024 updates: John McGahon arrives at the count centre and speaks briefly to the media
John McGahon has arrived at the count centre here. Speaking briefly with the media he congratulated all the winning ...
Newstalk13d
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.
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 ...
Irish Independent on MSN14h
Pub-assault senator John McGahon breaks silence: ‘It’s been a very tough two weeks for me’
After weeks of silence in a campaign beleaguered by the resurfacing of a video that saw the Louth Fine Gael outgoing senator ...
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Louth General Election 2024 updates: Field narrowing as Marianna Butler and Niall McCreanor bow out
Field narrowing as Marianna Butler and Niall McCreanor bow out. Sinn Féin leads the way with Ruairí O Murchú and Joanna Byrne ...