One of Anthony Waldron's closest supporters is backing Gail Murray to take his vacant Roscommon council seat.
Today is the deadline for people to enter the race - and councillors will pick the successful candidate on May 26th.
So far, Ballintubber's Michael Holland Senior and Gail Murray, Donamon's Mairead Kenny, and Monksland's Ernie Draper are the confirmed candidates.
Joe Malone was a big supporter of Waldron before his death in February - and has revealed who he's backing: