Political Career
In 2006, Geraghty was selected by the right-leaning Fine Gael political party to contest the general election of 2007 in his home constituency of Meath West. However, he performed poorly in the election, obtaining only 1,284 first preference votes - the lowest of the three Fine Gael candidates standing - and was eliminated from the race after the fourth count.
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