Sinn Fein to hold selection convention for Ballinasloe

Galway Bay fm newsroom - Sinn Fein will hold its election convention for the Ballinasloe local election area tonight.

There is just one candidate nominated to go forward - current sitting councillor Dermot Connolly.

The number of seats on the Ballinasloe electoral will increase by one this year to 6 members.

Galway Sinn Fein Senator Trevor O' Clochartaigh will chair the convention, which takes place in Gullanes hotel at 8pm.