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Fianna Fail has picked former Chamber chief executive Dee Ryan and Willie O'Dea to run in the general election. They're pictured with Minister of State Niall Collins and Denis Hourigan, who chaired
FIANNA Fail has finalised its general election ticket for Limerick City.
Former Limerick Chamber chief executive Dee Ryan was been selected to run alongside Willie O'Dea at a party convention held in the city centre.
Ms Ryan ran for the party in the contest to elect the first ever executive mayor of Limerick, and was the last party candidate standing, finishing third behind winner John Moran and Helen O'Donnell.
It will be her first time running in a general election, while former Defence Minister Mr O'Dea will be bidding to secure a 12th straight election to Dail Eireann having first been returned back in February 1982.
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Following the convention, which was held in the Horse and Hound Bar at Mulgrave Street, Ms Ryan said: "Our goal in this election is clear - to win a second seat for Fianna Fáil in Limerick City, to help return our party to government, and to ensure that Limerick gets the attention and investment it deserves."
Congratulations to @willieodeaLIVE and @deecorbettryan on being selected at the Limerick City General Election Convention this evening. pic.twitter.com/QTAksjdq8H
— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) September 19, 2024
She praised Mr O'Dea for being a "tireless advocate" for Limerick.
"Willie and I have different life experiences, and a very different and complimentary offering for voters in Limerick and I look forward to working with Willie and the party in order to achieve our shared vision of progress, fairness, and opportunity for all in Limerick," she said.
The selection convention comes as rumours of a late autumn election continue to swirl.
Already in Limerick City, Fine Gael has picked sitting TD Kieran O'Donnell and Senator Maria Byrne.
Elsewhere, Sinn Fein will run polltopper last time Maurice Quinlivan.
Councillor Conor Sheehan flies the Labour flag. Fellow council member Elisa O'Donovan represents the Social Democrats and Brian Leddin will seek re-election for the Green Party.
Cllr Frankie Daly is running as an Independent while fellow northside member Sarah Beasley is seeking election for Aontu.
Melanie Cleary is running for the Mid-West Hospital Campaign.
Further declarations are expected.
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