Kilkenny TD believes the upcoming elections are an 'opportunity' for change

Sinn Féin candidate for Ireland South in the European elections and current TD for Carlow-Kilkenny, Kathleen Funchion has submitted her nomination papers today (Monday, April 29).

Earlier this month, Ms Funchion was formally selected by the party to contest the European elections in this constituency, alongside Limerick-based Senator Paul Gavan.  

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"Today I was delighted to submit my nomination papers, to officially begin my campaign for the European election," the Kilkenny native stated.

"I know that people across Ireland South need change. Change starts here with the European and local elections taking place on June 7," she added.

"These elections are taking place at a time when Ireland is facing many challenges," adding, "voting for Sinn Féin in this election is the first step to getting this disastrous government out of office," she claimed.

"These elections are an opportunity for people to have their say on the change they want to see in Ireland and in Europe."

"We have a government that is out of touch, that doesn’t understand the challenges we are facing, doesn’t have the ideas or the capacity to fix them and is too deferential to the European Union," commented Ms Funchion.

"This election is an opportunity to deliver the change that is needed. By voting for Sinn Féin, you are voting for hard working MEPs committed to delivering change," Deputy Funchion concluded.

"Kathleen is a committed and tireless community activist who is determined to deliver the change that people need," Sinn Féin leader, Mary Lou McDonald stated.

The local TD will launch her campaign for a European seat on Thursday, May 2 in the Tower Hotel in Waterford.