Farmers’ Alliance looses key member as it’s added to list of political parties

Helen O'Sullivan resigned just as her party was being approved for registration

Margaret Donnelly

The Farmers’ Alliance lost one of its most high-profile members just days before it was announced it was to be added to the list of registered political parties.

On January 12, the Registrar of Political Parties gave notice of its intention to approve an application by the Farmers’ Alliance party to become a registered political party eligible to stand candidates in Ireland’s Dáil, local and European Parliament elections.