MARY DAVIS WINS GALWAY VOTE FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Date Published: 02-Sep-2011

Galway County Council has given its official support to Mary Davis in her bid to become a candidate for the presidential election.

The vote to support the Mayo native to go forward was passed by a majority of councillors at a specially convened meeting this afternoon.

Six independent candidates addressed county councillors today in search of their vote.

The motion to support Mary Davis as a candidate was abstained on by members of Fine Gael, with 14 councillors voting in favour.

Speaking to GBFM News, the special olympics organiser said she was delighted with her nomination