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05 Sept 2025

CONFIRMED: Fifteen candidates to contest General Election in Waterford constituency

Voters across Waterford city and county will be asked to elect four TDs to the 34th Dail when they go to the polls on Friday November 29

CONFIRMED: Fifteen candidates to contest General Election in Waterford constituency

Voters across Waterford city and county will be asked to elect four TDs to the 34th Dail when they go to the polls on Friday November 29

Fifteen candidates are set to contest the upcoming General Election in the Waterford constituency, it has been confirmed.

The deadline for candidates to officially register was 12 midday on Saturday and the returning officer, Michelle O'Connell, has now published details of those whose names will appear on ballot papers.

Voters across Waterford city and county will be asked to elect four TDs to the 34th Dail when they go to the polls on Friday November 29.

All four outgoing TDs - Mary Butler (Fianna Fáil), David Cullinane (Sinn Féin), Marc Ó Cathasaigh (Green Party) and Matt Shanahan (Independent) - are seeking re-election in the General Election.

For more Waterford General Election news and updates, click the image below to go to the General Election section on waterfordlive.ie 


The full list of candidates (as they will appear on ballot papers) is as follows.

John Cummins, Fine Gael

Mary Roche, Social Democrats

David Cullinane, Sinn Fein

Conor D. McGuinness, Sinn Fein

Matt Shanahan, Independent

Mary Butler, Fianna Fail

Killian Mangan, Independent

John D. Walsh, The Irish People

Sadhbh O'Neil, Labour

Patrick Curtin, People Before Profit - Solidarity

Frank Conway, Independent

Marc Ó Cathasaigh, Green Party

Mark O'Neill, Independent

Dr. Ronan Cleary, Aontú

Aaron Joyce, Independent

Voting in the General Election takes place between 7am and 10pm on Friday, November 29.

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