There will be no vote management by Fine Gael in the enlarged Midlands -North West constituency for the forthcoming European Elections.
Following a selection convention in Athlone last evening, it was confirmed that Sitting North West MEP Jim Higgins will be joined on the ticket by current Ireland East MEP Mairead Mc Guinness.
Speaking to Highland Radio News after her selection, Ms Mc Guinness said she believes Fine Gael can take two seats on May 23rd.
However, she doesn’t believe that carving up the constituency is the way to achieve that, particularly in the country’s biggest Euro constituency………
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