The Donegal Executive of Fianna Fail have written to party headquarters appealing for Senator Niall Blaney to be added to the ticket in the European Parliament elections.
Senator Blaney narrowly missed out on selection with just 71 votes between him and Laois-Offlay TD Barry Cowen who will contest the election for the Midlands North West constituency.
It is believed that the party is considering running a second candidate in the region.
The Fianna Fáil Donegal Comhairle Dáil Ceantair in their letter on behalf of the executive and membership say “It is the view of the party in Donegal that the addition of Senator Blaney will ensure a strong performance in the European Elections and afford Fianna Fáil the opportunity to win two seats”.
Sligo Comhairle Dáil Ceantair have also written a letter to Fianna Fáil Headquarters stating that they are backing Senator Blaney for Europe and encourage the Senators addition to the ticket.
