THE Mayor of Tralee, Cllr Mikey Sheehy, has confirmed he will contest the convention for the selection of a Fianna Fáil candidate for the county in the next General Election.

While Minister for Education Norma Foley is expected to be the only candidate chosen at the Kerry Fianna Fáil convention — which will take place on Thursday, August 15 — Mayor Sheehy and Cathaoirleach of Kenmare Municipal District, Cllr Michael Cahill will also both contest for the candidacy.

Fianna Fáil’s National Constituencies Committee has recommended just one candidate be selected at this convention, but it’s likely another name will be added to the ticket.

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Mayor Sheehy said: “I’m honoured to have been nominated by Fianna Fáil party members to contest the convention to select the candidates for the next general election . Following my recent poll topping election to Kerry County Council I believe I am ideally placed to maximise the Fianna Fáil vote in the next election and hopefully win a second seat for the party. It would be a privilege to have the opportunity to serve the people of Kerry on a larger stage.”

Cathaoirleach of Kenmare Municipal District, Cllr Michael Cahill, said: “I have proven vote getting ability and again received the highest vote of all Fianna Fáil candidates in Kerry in the recent Local Elections. My CV is very, very strong and I am appealing to both party members and Head Quarters to put me on, what I believe to be the dream team ticket for Kerry, Minister Norma Foley and Michael Cahill.”

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