Fifteen nominated for Longford/Westmeath election race

Fifteen candidates have been nominated to contest the forthcoming general election in the Longford/Westmeath constituency.

Nominations closed at noon today – although candidates can withdraw their nomination by 12noon tomorrow, Wednesday.

The candidates, in alphabetical order, are:

Burke, Peter, of Clonmore, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, a public representative, Fine Gael;

Carrigy, Micheál of Ballinalee Post Office, Ballinalee, Co. Longford; Postmaster & Public Representative, Fine Gael.

Clarke, Sorca of 65 Ardleigh Vale, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath; Carer & Accountant; Sinn Féin

Flaherty, Joe of 7 The Willows, Clonbalt Woods, Longford, Co. Longford, Managing Director, Fianna Fáil

Heavin, Louise of 42 Beechpark, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Architect & County Councillor; Green Party/ Comhaontas Glas

Jackson, Donal of 5 Retreat Mews, Retreat Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath; Company Director, Non-Party

Kavanagh, Anna of Corracorkey, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford, Retired Teacher, Non-Party

Kilbride, Frank of Aughakilmore, Ballinalee, Co. Longford, Businessman, Non-Party

Mangan, Alan Budda of Adamstown, Castletown Geoghegan, Co. Westmeath, HSE Community Alcohol & Drug Services Employee

McFadden, Gab of Newtownflood, Crannagh, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Full-Time Public Representative, Fine Gael

Moran, Kevin Boxer of Cornamagh, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Public Representative, Non-Party

Parker, Dom of 68 Auburn Heights, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Unemployed, Solidarity- People Before Profit

Reynolds, James of Laughill, Coolarty, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford, Farmer, The National Party-An Páirtí Náisiúnta

Smyth, Barbara of 3 Railway Court, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford, Community Worker, Solidarity- People Before Profit

Troy, Robert of Main Street, Ballynacargy, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, Public Representative, Fianna Fáil