FG candidates selected for poll

Fine Gael has selected two candidates to contest the Westmeath constituency in the forth coming general election

Fine Gael has selected two candidates to contest the Westmeath constituency in the forth coming general election. Mr Paul McGrath TD will be joined by Cllr Joe Whelan on the party ticket in the three seater constituency.

At the party selection convention in Mullingar yesterday Mr Whelan, a secondary school teacher from Moate, won the party nomination. Mr McGrath has been in the Dail since 1989.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter