In a few short weeks we will all have the right to go to the ballot boxes and vote for who we want to represent us at local authority and European level.

Independent Ireland have announced today that their candidate in the Castlebar Local Electoral Area will be Donal Geraghty. The party said Mr Geraghty will represent the party in the upcoming Local Elections on June 7.

Achill native Kenny Deery has this morning declared his intention to run as an Independent candidate for Galway City Council in the upcoming local elections.

Claremorris native Mark Devane has officially declared his candidacy for the 2024 Local Elections.

Veteran community activist and carers’ advocate Maura O’Sullivan has been selected by Sinn Féin as the second Castlebar candidate in the 2024 Local Elections, taking place on Friday, June 7.