Former minister of state <person>Barry Andrews</person> has been chosen as <person>Fianna Fáil</person>’s Dublin candidate for the European Parliament elections.

Mr <person>Andrews</person>, a former Dún Laoghaire TD, won a selection convention in Lansdowne Rugby Club on Sunday.

The former Goal chief executive beat <person>Mary Hanafin</person>, <person>Tiernan Brady</person> and <person>Conor Lenihan</person> after three counts.

Speaking after his nomination was confirmed, Mr <person>Andrews</person> said he believes the confidence-and-supply agreement cannot last until its intended end date of spring 2020.