On the last day for voters to register to vote, Highland Radio news this morning confirmed that two new candidates have emerged in Donegal North East – Letterkenny-based solicitor Dessie Shiels and Ramelton-based independent councillor, Ian McGarvey.
Councillor McGarvey who contested the 1982 general election for Fianna Fáil has also ran as an independent in the 2007 General Elections and has urged people to vote for him - even as a protest vote.
It will be the first foray into politics for 34 year old Mr. Shiels who will launch his campaign tomorrow night in Letterkenny.
It will be the first foray into politics for 34 year old Mr. Shiels who will launch his campaign tomorrow night in Letterkenny.
Meanwhile as the fall-out of job-losses from Gallagher’s Bakery continues in the South West this week, it has emerged that the Chairman of Ardara Town Traders, Stephen McCahill, will also run as an independent candidate in Donegal South West.
Candidates have until 12 noon tomorrow to declare their intentions and hand in their nomination papers and while there has been no official comment as yet, today’s Donegaldaily.com is reporting that Dessie Larkin will not stand as an independent candidate in Donegal North East.
It will however, be tomorrow, before the final list of candidates in both constituencies will be known and even if a nomination paper is handed in tomorrow candidates may still withdraw their nominations up until 12 noon on Thursday.
Meanwhile anyone not on the register of electors is urged to make sure they do so today. To download an application form for the supplementary voting register, go to Donegal County Council Website http://www.donegalcoco.ie/council/electoralregister/
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