22/5/2017. 22/5/2017. A member of the hotel staff brings extra chairs for the meeting of 300 Fine Gael members, councilors and TD's and Senators in Athlone, waiting for Simon Coveney to address them in an attempt to rally support in his campaign to become leader of the party and Taoiseach. Photo: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie