Farmer and director of Tipperary Racecourse will contest Local Elections

Matthew Fogarty has announced his intention to contest the Local Elections.

Sean Kelly MEP launched Matthew Fogarty’s campaign. There was a large crowd of family members and support in his local Killfeacle Community Hall. Matthew Fogarty has been added on to the Fine Gael party ticket to try and hold on the four seats that Fine Gael won the last local elections.

Matthew, who is married to Margaret has been farming for the last number of years, was always a strong Fine Gael member, was constituency treasurer of South Tipperary and is the present Chairman of the Cashel /Tipperary district.

TIPPERARY RACECOURSE

Mr Fogarty said “I am honoured to have the opportunity to represent Fine Gael at the forthcoming Local Elections. I am very much looking forward to the all weather racecourse due to commence in 2024. It will be the start of something big that is needed for Tipperary Town

“Matthew Fogarty is stepping into the political arena for the first time and has been involved in his local parish of Kilfeacle, has been chairman of the Kilfeacle Community Hall and plays tennis in the local tennis club.

Matthew is involved in Tipperary Racecourse and is a Director of the Racecourse.