Former Rose of Tralee will contest European election for Fine Gael

Fine Gael have confirmed that they will be putting forward two candidates for the upcoming European Elections with former Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh joining Mairead McGuinness on the ticket for the Midlands-North-West constituency.

Mairead McGuinness, the first Vice President of the European Parliament and currently a sitting MEP and Ms Walsh were selected by Fine Gael members at the constituency selection convention in Mullingar tonight.