A former Leitrim Councillor has looked back on his time in politics fondly.
John McCartin served as a Fine Gael Councillor in the Ballinamore Municipal District from 2009 until 2019,
He has since turned his attention to a number of projects and is now the owner of Avalon Guitars, a hand-crafted company based in Northern Ireland.
Speaking to Shannonside FM, he says a number of factors have to be taken into account before contesting an election: