Sinn Féin TD Maurice Quinlivan to run in Limerick mayoral election 

The Limerick mayoral election will take place on June 7, alongside local and European elections

Maurice Quinlivan announced his candidacy on Wednesday. File Picture: Liam Burke/Press 22

Sinn Féin TD Maurice Quinlivan has entered the race to become Limerick's first directly-elected mayor.

Mr Quinlivan, who lives on the northside of the city, was first elected to the Dáil in 2016, and returned in 2020. Prior to that, he served as a councillor for Limerick City and County Council.