Irene Guckian Rabbitte has been elected to replace her father Des on Leitrim County Council. She was was confirmed as the county's newest councillor at a meeting in Carrigallen this morning.
Des Guckian resigned his seat last month on health grounds following 11 years as a local representative. Cllr Guckian Rabbitte said the circumstances around her co-option had come as a shock but she was looking forward to working for the betterment of County Leitrim.
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