Fianna Fail's Stephens Picked for Dublin Central Bye-Election

0:00On March 30, Fianna failed just locked in their pick for the Dublin Central by-election, tapping local city-counselor John Stevens as there. Candidate, he's stepping up as the current Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin with the announcement dropping at a party convention in the Ashling Hotel Inn, Stoneybatter. This move has big stakes, since no Fianna failed candidate has snagged a seat here since 2007, back when Bertie Ahearn dominated the poll. Heavy hitters like Ahearn himself, Transport Minister Dera O'Brien, and Senator Mary Fitzpatrick showed up to back him at the event. Stevens brings solid local cred, first elected to Dublin City Council this year in 2024, while holding down an admin gig at the, modern hospital for the past 25 years. He reps the Cabra-Glaznevin area and knows the streets inside out. He's squaring off against Fianna's Lord Mayor Ray McCatum, pushing three main goals to make Dublin Central safer, cleaner and better on housing for, families.

1:01Party leader Michael Martin praised his grasp of public service and is geared up to campaign alongside him for that long overdue win after 19 years. With Stevens born right in the rotunda hospital and rooted deep in the community, this race shapes up as a gritty local showdown, eyes on weather. Fianna failed can reclaim their spot.