By Dan Walsh
Darragh McDonald who won a gold medal swimming the 400-metre freestyle final at the 2012 Paralympic Games held in London, joins Cllr Anthony Donohoe and Edel Gahan on the Fine Gael ticket for the 2024 local elections in the Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District.
The nominations were confirmed at the Gorey Local Election Convention, which was attended by over 100 Fine Gael members in the Coach House, Gorey. Senator Barry Ward chaired the convention which was attended by Deputy Paul Kehoe.
Senator Ward congratulated the candidates and wished them well in the local elections taking place in June next year.
“It was great to see so many this evening, thank you for inviting me to chair the Gorey Local Election Convention. Not a bad turn out for a rainy Monday night!,” said Senator Ward, who added; “My heartfelt wishes to outgoing Cllr Diarmuid Devereux, who is retiring from Wexford County Council at the end of this term.”
Each candidate laid out their vision for Gorey and the surrounding areas and the gathering was addressed by Deputy Paul Kehoe who offered his support in their campaigns going forward.
Congratulations were offered to the selection of Cllr Anthony Donohoe, from Annagh, who was first elected in 2014 and is looking for support at the ballot box for the third time; Edel Gahan from Monamolin, a well-known community activist and Fine Gael stalwart who contested the 2019 local elections, and Darragh McDonald, who is well-known to many in the Gorey area for his Paralympic champion status.
Through social media, Darragh McDonald told WexfordLocal.com; “I am delighted to share that I have been formally selected to contest next year’s local election. Having grown up in Gorey and called North Wexford home for my whole life, I am committed to making sure the area gets the attention it needs to thrive and the support it needs for continued growth and success. Over the coming months, I will be canvassing throughout North Wexford and look forward to discussing any local issues with you.”
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