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Longford political stalwarts set sights on Leinster House

Sep 24, 2025 17:24
By Eoghan Murphy
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Longford political stalwarts set sights on Leinster House
Gerry Warnock and Uruemu Adejinmi

Fianna Fáil Uruemu Adejinmi is the cathaoirleach of the Longford Municipal District, and Gerry Warnock was a long-time Longford councillor.

Two well-known Longford town figures have confirmed they have their sights set on seats in Leinster House in the future.

Fianna Fáil councillor Uruemu Adejinmi is the cathaoirleach of the Longford Municipal District.

In 2021, she became the first person of colour to take up a cathaoirleach role in Longford County Council at any level.

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She confirms she would like a seat in the Oireachtas in the future:

Former councillor Gerry Warnock quit local politics last year and then unsuccessfully contested the general election last November, in Longford-Westmeath.

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He says he hasn't given up on his Dáil ambitions:

 

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