4 Fine Gael candidates chosen to contest election in Oranmore-Athenry

Around 200 members of the party attended a selection convention at the Claregalway hotel last night, chaired by Clare Deputy, Leona Carey.The candidates chosen for the party ticket are sitting councillors Peter Feeney from Ballydavid, Athenry and Liam Carroll from Oranmore.Also chosen was, Josette Farrell from Claregalway who edits Nuacht Chláir and is involved in many community groups in the area.There was a contest for the Turloughmore area candidacy, between Michael O' Brien, Martin Concannon and Frank Kearney.Undertaker and journalist, Frank Kearney was chosen by the party joining the three others to contest the local elections for the 7 seat Oranmore/Athenry electoral area next year.Sitting Turloughmore Councillor Jarlath McDonagh, who's retiring from politics, was given a standing ovation after his speech at last night's event.