FINE Gael have selected Minister Patrick O’Donovan and Cllr Noreen Stokes to represent the party in the Limerick County constituency at the next General Election.
Party members selected Minister O’Donovan and Cllr Stokes at a convention held in the Rathkeale House Hotel on Sunday, which was chaired by Minister Colm Burke.
Fine Gael have now chosen 65 General Election candidates in 40 constituencies.
Minister Patrick O’Donovan said: “I am delighted to have been selected by my neighbours and friends tonight, to once again contest the election in rural Limerick on behalf of Fine Gael.
“The last few years have not been easy, politically or personally and I am grateful for the support and the vote of confidence in me that the result showed.”
In Simon Harris as Taoiseach, O’Donovan maintains, there is now a chance to reset and build on the “new energy that now courses through the party”.
“Thank you for putting your faith in me to continue delivering for the people of Limerick county. I want to thank Eileen and the kids especially, for being my rocks during stormy weather,” he added.
Cllr Noreen Stokes, who represents the Cappamore-Kilmallock District, said she is honoured to have been selected to run in the upcoming General Election for Fine Gael in County Limerick.
“I am privileged members of Fine Gael believed in me to be nominated for this selection convention. I would like to thanks Michael Gleeson for proposing me and Bernie Carroll for seconding me. I am looking forward to working with Minister Patrick O’Donovan to deliver two seats for Fine Gael in Limerick County,” she concluded.
