Senators and councillor expected to compete for Sinn Féin MEP nomination

It is understood that the party is aiming for a gender-balanced ticket with nominations closing on Wednesday

Lynn Boylan is seeking a return to Brussels, having taken a seat in a surprise result in 2014, but having lost her seat amid Sinn Féin's dismal 2019 local and European election polling day. File photo: Moya Nolan

Two sitting senators and a Dublin City councillor are expected to compete for the Sinn Féin nomination to run in next year's European elections in Dublin.

The party will hold its European selection convention on Saturday and senators Lynn Boylan and Fintan Warfield are expected to put their names forward for nomination, along with councillor Daithi Doolan.