69 candidates declared for European elections

A total of 69 candidates will contest the European Parliament elections after nominations closed at noon today.

These include 17 candidates in the Midlands-North-West, 23 in the constituency of Ireland South and 19 in Dublin.Late additions to the election race included Independents 4 Change TDs Claire Daly in Dublin, and Mick Wallace will put his name before voters in the South constituency which has five seats.

Campaigner Gemma O'Doherty has also confirmed that she is running in the four-seat Dublin constituency. Seven TDs are among those contesting these elections and if any are successful it would require a Dáil by-election within six months. If Britain participates in the European Parliament Elections two Irish MEPs would not take up their seats immediately.The latest time for the withdrawal of nominations is midday tomorrow, Tuesday 16 April.

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