Aontú holds ard fheis in Maynooth hotel

Hundreds of people from across the country attended Aontú's fifth Ard Fheis in the Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth on Saturday. 

The party said it has a strong base in Co Kildare, with the Wolfe Tone Cumann being the 4th largest in the country.

Nationwide, the party will be fielding 61 candidates for the Local Elections, EU Parliament candidates and the Limerick Mayoral election.

Leader of Aontú Deputy Peadar Tóibín said: "We have a very strong organisation in Co Kildare and our membership is growing all the time.

"Melissa Byrne, a highly capable young woman in her 20’s is standing for us in the Newbridge LEA with Community Activist Una O’Connor representing us again in the Clane LEA”.

"I myself am standing in the Midlands Northwest Constituency, which of course includes Kildare, for the European Elections, to on the 7th of June alongside the locals”.

“Aontú is just five years old ... but since our successful Referendum campaign well over 500 people have joined our party and

we have seen a significant rise in support at the doors and in the polls.

"As a centre left Republican party we are committed to accountability, to ensure that people have access to homes,  access to a functioning health care service ..."