Brian Stanley, a former Sinn Fein TD, has won the third seat in Laois as an independent candidate. He missed the quota by 58 votes but was elected by the Returning Officer. This comes after a dispute with the party and a complaint against him that was referred to the Gardai.
Former Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has secured the third seat in Laois as an independent republican candidate. Stanley missed the quota by 58 votes but was declared elected by the Returning Officer. This follows a controversy where Stanley accused Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald of treating him poorly. He previously quit the party amidst a complaint against him, which Sinn Fein referred to the Gardai .
Stanley expressed dissatisfaction with how the party handled the matter and insisted on his innocence
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