Bradley: 'To have two Fine Gaels Senators in Donegal is incredibly positive'

Nikki Bradley with Simon Harris following her appointment to the Seanad last July

placeholder image — Nikki Bradley with Simon Harris following her appointment to the Seanad last July

Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced his 11 nominees to Seanad Eireann following the election of 49 seats to the Irish Parliament’s upper house last week, with Nikki Bradley joining party colleague Manus Boyle on the ticket

Nikki Bradley says having two Fine Gael senators in Donegal "is incredibly positive for our county."

Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced his 11 nominees to Seanad Eireann following the election of 49 seats to the Irish Parliament’s upper house last week, with Bradley joining party colleague Manus Boyle on the ticket.

"I am delighted and honoured to have been nominated to the Seanad this evening," she posted. "Congratulations to Manus Boyle, who has also received a nomination. To have two Fine Gaels senators in Donegal is incredibly positive for our county and we will work hard together in the months ahead. I will share more in the coming days but for now I will take time with family to let the news sink in."

Last July, Bradley was appointed by then Taoiseach Simon Harris. She stood as a candidate in the General Election, but was eliminated on the 14th count having taken 3,658 first preferences. Under the terms of the coalition deal for the recently elected Irish government, six of the nominees went to Fianna Fail and five to Fine Gael.