Was Gemma O’Doherty a candidate in 2020 Irish general election?
Yes
No
She was disqualified
She withdrew candidacy
Answer
Yes, Gemma O’Doherty was indeed a candidate in the 2020 Irish general election. She ran as an independent candidate in the Dublin Bay South constituency. Despite receiving a significant amount of media attention, she failed to secure a seat in the Dáil, receiving only 1,131 first preference votes (1.3% of the total).
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