Louth Fine Gael select two Dundalk - Carlingford candidates for local elections

Fine Gael held their selection convention for the Dundalk Carlingford local election area which was held on Friday evening at the Cooley Kickhams clubroom.

Cllr John Reilly and Ms. Yvonne Keenan were nominated to stand in next year’s local elections.

Cllr John Reilly was co-opted as a member of Louth County Council in July 2020, replacing John McGahon, following his election to Seanad Éireann.

From Kilcurry, he is married to Majella, and they have two adult sons; John works as a tanker driver, and is also a part-time farmer.

Taking to Facebook after the convention, Cllr Reilly said:

“Delighted to be nominated as a candidate to contest next year’s local elections in the Dundalk Carlingford constituency at the Fine Gael convention this evening.

“Will be working alongside my running mate Yvonne Keenan Ross who was also nominated this evening.”

Ms. Keenan is the manager of Carlingford Heritage Trust and was a leader on Operation Transformation back in 2017.

Originally from Riverstown but living in Carlingford, she is a mother of two and the niece of the late Dundalk independent councillor Jim Ryan.

The convention was attended by local MEP Colm Markey, Senator John McGahon and was chaired by Senator Regina Doherty.