Verona Murphy has kicked off her general election campaign stating that she is "not a racist."
The former Fine Gael candidate has announced she will run as an independent in the Wexford constituency.
She was de-selected by Fine Gael last year, following controversial comments about asylum seekers.
Ms. Murphy was branded a racist by some, but she says her comments were based on national security concerns
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