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PODCAST: Veteran ex-councillor Michael McGreal confirms he wants to replace Gareth Scahill on Roscommon council

Mar 28, 2025 13:55
By Eoghan Murphy
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PODCAST: Veteran ex-councillor Michael McGreal confirms he wants to replace Gareth Scahill on Roscommon council
Roscommon County Council meeting

The candidates will contest a Fine Gael selection convention on April 14th.

Former Roscommon mayor and councillor, Michael McGreal, has confirmed he wants to take Gareth Scahill's vacant council seat.

So far, he's one of four candidates vying for the position - along with Roscommon town's Robbie McConn, Castleplunkett's Ruth Connolly-Conboy and Ballintubber solicitor Maria McCahill. The deadline for nominations is this Sunday evening.

The candidates will contest a Fine Gael selection convention on April 14th.

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The winner will replace Scahill on Roscommon County Council.

McGreal, from Ballinlough, spoke to Eoghan Murphy earlier about his decision to run:

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McConn also spoke to Eoghan about his decision to stand:

 

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