News - General Election
Roscommon's Anthony Waldron giving "very, very serious thought" to general election bid
The Independent councillor was re-elected to Roscommon County Council in June receiving close to 1,400 first preference votes.
Oct 25, 2024 17:28
Former TD Eamon Scanlon considering running for Fianna Fáil in Sligo-Leitrim
Sligo councillor Edel McSharry is the party's only confirmed candidate in the constituency so far, after winning a selection convention in August.
Oct 17, 2024 07:13
Waldron considering election run in Roscommon/East Galway
The Independent recently organised a protest rally against rural crime in Castlerea.
Oct 14, 2024 08:42
Paul Hogan to run for Longford-Westmeath in General Election
Independent councillor Paul Hogan was first elected to the council in 2004 at the age of 21 and had the distinction of being the youngest Mayor of Athlone.
Oct 13, 2024 08:29
Blaithín Gallagher to run as Green Party candidate in Sligo-Leitrim
She ran in the local elections earlier this year receiving 122 first preference votes in the Manorhamilton LEA.
Oct 11, 2024 13:53
Mayo Roscommon Hospice CEO to run in General Election
The foundation has this morning confirmed that she would be taking a leave of absence from the date the election is announced.
Oct 11, 2024 10:47
John Naughten's life 'a testament to kindness', his funeral hears
The Fine Gael General Election candidate was laid to rest this afternoon following funeral mass in St Brigid's Church.
Oct 10, 2024 14:15
Roscommon Senator to learn election fate later this week
The Fianna Fáil constituencies committee are due to meet this week to decide whether to add Murphy to the ticket.
Oct 8, 2024 11:27
Ballinamore councillor turns down General Election run
The party chose one candidate at a selection convention last month, when Sligo-based TD Frank Feighan beat former junior minister John Perry.
Oct 8, 2024 08:18
Three people arrested over Roscommon burglaries to appear in court
The three were arrested as part of ongoing Garda investigations into recent burglaries in Co Roscommon and offences in Westmeath, Cavan, Meath, Offaly, Dublin and Kildare.
Sep 28, 2024 14:53
Malachy Hand withdraws from Fianna Fáil selection for Roscommon-Galway
The Brideswell native said he made the decision due to the party's directive yesterday confirming it would only run one candidate in the forthcoming General Election.
Sep 27, 2024 11:22
Fianna Fáil hopeful says party must win back its seat in Roscommon-Galway
The party has confirmed it will select just one General Election candidate at its convention next Thursday.
Sep 26, 2024 16:46
Fine Gael to select Roscomon Galway General Election candidate tonight
Fine Gael hasn't had a TD elected in Roscommon since the county's accident and emergency unit was closed in 2011.
Sep 20, 2024 07:55
Kerrane confirmed as Sinn Féin candidate in Roscommon-Galway
The TD says she doesn't believe the constituency would be disadvantaged if there was no Government representative.
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