By Dan Walsh
In the Loch Garman Arms, Gorey, tonight Craig Doyle was chosen by Sinn Féin to fill the vacancy on Wexford County Council created by ex-cllr Fionntán Ó Súilleabhain who was elected to Dáil Éireann in the newly created Wicklow-Wexford constituency in the recent General Election.
From Allenwood Drive in Gorey Mr Doyle (28) is well-known and well respected and comes from a long-standing Gorey town family.
Announcing the news on social media, Gary Ó Brien said; “A super proud night our new Sinn Féin councillor from my home street of Allenwood Drive, a solid republican. the future is bright. Thanks to all who came out and voted tonight for him. Gorey Sinn Féin Abú.”
Mr Doyle will be proposed and seconded at next Monday’s special meeting of Wexford County Council in the Council Chamber at Caricklawn, Wexford, and will be Cllr Craig Doyle when he is eligible to attend his first session at the December meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council in the Council Chamber at Gorey Civic Centre next Tuesday.
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