Mairead McGuinness and Maria Walsh selected by Fine Gael to run in upcoming European elections
Fine Gael have selected Mairead McGuinness and Maria Walsh to run in the upcoming European Parliament elections in May for the Midlands/Northwest Constituency. They were selected by party members at a convention in Mullingar last night. Ms. McGuinness is a sitting MEP and also the first Vice President of the…
Frank Feighan will not seek election nomination for Roscommon-Galway
Fine Gael senator Frank Feighan says he will not seek the party nomination to contest the next General Election in Roscommon-Galway. Senator Maura Hopkins, who lives in the constituency, has declared her interest in running as the party’s candidate. Mr Feighan lives in the new Sligo-Leitrim/South Donegal/North Roscommon area. Senator…
Cllr Hubert Keaney confirms he will not seek re-election
A former mayor and chairman of Sligo County Council has confirmed this lunchtime that he will not be seeking to retain his seat in the local elections in May. Fine Gael Councillor Hubert Keaney has announced his decision in advance of a selection convention to be held tonight for his…
Cllr McCartin will not seek reelection in Leitrim
For the first time in more than 50 years, the McCartin name will not be on a ballot paper in Leitrim for this May’s local elections. It’s after sitting Fine Gael Councillor John McCartin confirmed he will not be running for reelection, having been a councillor for the past 10…
Two FG candidates selected in Sligo/Strandhill for local elections
Fine Gael has selected two of its candidates to run in the local elections next May in the Sligo area. Last night, outoing councillor Sinead Maguire as well as newcomer Blaine Gaffney were chosen at a selection convention to run in the Sligo/Strandhill electoral area. A convention to select the…
Political parties continuing to select candidates for local elections
The political parties are continuing to select their candidates to run in the local elections this coming May. Fine Gael and Sinn Fein have been selecting candidates in Sligo and Leitrim over the weekend while a convention to choose Fine Gael candidates in the Strandhill area of Sligo will take…
Perry raised concerns before selection convention about FG party directive
A former government minister who failed to get his party’s nomination to run in the local elections next May has taken issue with party directives that aim to nominate candidates from particular geographic areas. Fine Gael’s John Perry has described directives that prevents BRANCH members from freely choosing their preferred…