Tag: Michael Lowry

But a new dynasty, born this week, is set to be a first for Irish politics. Her sister Mary Newman has been added to the party's ticket in Tipperary, alongside Garret Ahearn. And for Mary it will be no easy feat. Mary, a vet who now works in a large multinational firm, believes both her business experience and her farming know-how means she can bring a keen mix to the table. "Politics is about timing and opportunity. The running mates will sit down to discuss a strategy in the coming days. But no woman in any job wants to be seen as a 'token' and the siblings are understandably no different. "I've never achieved anything in life by being a woman - apart from having four kids. That was the last time I played the gender card," she said. She said: "There is no woman in Fine Gael lying around doing nothing."