Sixteen candidates to run in Mayo constituency

A TOTAL of 16 candidates have declared to contest the general election in the new four-seat Mayo constituency on February 26.

Three late entries to the race earlier today were non-party candidates Stephen Manning, Ballyhaunis, a founder of Integrity Ireland, Sean Forkan, Charlestown, and Mohammad Kamal Uddin, Castlebar.

The field is completed by Enda Kenny, Michael Ring, Michelle Mulherin (Fine Gael), Dara Calleary, Lisa Chambers (Fianna Fáil), Rose Conway-Walsh (Sinn Féin), Michael Farrington (Renua Ireland), Tom Moran (People Before Profit), Margaret Sheehan (Green Party), Dr. Jerry Cowley (Independent), Gerry O'Boyle (Independent), Peter Jordan (First Independent Mayo) and George O'Malley (First Independent Mayo).