Meet the Louth General Election candidates: Derek McElearney - The Irish People
Standing for The Irish People party in Louth
Derek McElearney is The Irish People's candidate in Louth.
He ran in the 2024 local elections in the Drogheda Rural Local Electoral Area, where he received 81 first preference votes.
The Irish People's policies include a strong stance against immigration and a focus on housing for Irish citizens.
It says it seeks deportations for those who it says enters the country illegally and seeks stronger border security