One of Anthony Waldron's closest supporters says he's "absolutely disgusted" Gail Murray will not be replacing him on Roscommon council. Four candidates were nominated to take the Independent's seat - Monksland's Ernie Draper, Donamon's Mairead Kenny, along with Ballintubber pair Michael Holland Senior and Gail Murray.
The 17 councillors in Roscommon will formally decide the outcome on Monday, but the race is effectively over. The 12-person alliance that controls the council is backing Holland - and Waldron supporter, Joe Malone, says he's furious:
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Joe says he wanted Murray to replace Waldron, who died in February:
