When contacted, Mr Murphy said: "I will only look for a nomination if Ballintubber don't have a candidate."

Fine Gael members from the Roscommon Local Electoral Area, which includes Castlerea, are eligible to vote.

Over 500 parishioners and invited guests attended the ceremony this afternoon, which saw him become the 55th Bishop of Achonry.

Party members in the Granard Local Electoral Area will decide who will replace Paraic Brady, who was elected to the Seanad recently.

Kieran Cawley, 17, was last seen on Wednesday at around 9am.

They were seized by Revenue after they searched four buildings in the two counties, under warrant, on Wednesday. 

His remains will repose in St Matthew's Church, Ballymahon, on Sunday evening from 5 o'clock until 7 o'clock.

The candidates will contest a Fine Gael selection convention on April 14th.