Update: A look at who is running in Sligo-Leitrim ahead of the general election
The general election called for the end of the month, here is the list of fourteen candidates that have been announced for the Sligo-Leitrim constituency so far.
The list is dominated by Sligo candidates with the only four Leitrim natives running overall being Bláithín Gallagher (The Green Party), Martin Kenny TD (Sinn Fein), Leitrim Cathoirleach Paddy O'Rourke (Fianna Fáil), Des Guckian (Independant).
Sinn Fein have again opted to run two candidates in the constituency after they won two seats here in 2020. Fianna Fáil have also put two candidates forward.
The list hosts three current TDs running for re-election: Marian Harkin, Frank Feighan, and Martin Kenny. While Eamon Scanlon who was put forward by Fianna Fail in recent weeks has also served as a TD, winning election in both 2007 and 2016.
The deadline for candidates to apply to run in the election is the 16th of November. It is unlikely that massive changes will come to the ticket at this late stage.
The current crop of Sligo-Leitrim Candidates are Deputy Martin Kenny (Sinn Féin), Deputy Marian Harkin (Independent), Deputy Frank Feighan (Fine Gael), Cllr. Marie Casserly (Independent), Cllr. Michael Clarke (Independent Ireland), Cllr. Edel McSharry (Fianna Fáil), Cllr. Nessa Cosgrove (Labour Party), Chris McManus (Sinn Féin), Eamon Scanlon (Fianna Fáil), Graham Monaghan (Aontú), Michael Kelly (The Irish People), Bláithín Gallagher (Green Party), Des Guckian (Independant), Paddy O’Rourke (Fianna Fáil).