THERE are still 17 days to go and already North-West is turning into a roller-coaster ride.

FINE GAEL and Labour may prove to be the big winners in the European Parliament elections, according to the latest opinion poll published today.

Fine Gael European Election Candidate Madeleine Taylor-Quinn plans to deliver a €2bn university institute for the West of Ireland if elected.

FINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny yesterday said retaining four seats in the European elections was the minimum that was acceptable to the party.

Political Correspondent Fionnán Sheahan reports on the healthy competition between two European candidates.

FINE GAEL last night chose Cork South Central TD Simon Coveney as their European election candidate to replace retiring party MEP John Cushnahan in the South constituency.

Fine Gael's North West candidate in the European elections Cllr Madeleine Taylor-Quinn has called for the suspension of the electronic voting system in the forthcoming European and local elections.