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Wed 06 Jun 2009Burke resigns from party days after losing byelection
SNN FÉIN:SINN FÉIN’S longest-serving councillor in the Republic has resigned from the party days after losing the Dublin central byelection.
Christy Burke, who retained his seat on Dublin City Council over the weekend, said the interests of his constituents would be best served if he had the “freedom” of an Independent. Mr Burke has been a party activist in the north inner city for 25 years.
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