Motivational speaker Nikki Bradley to be appointed to Seanad

Ms Bradley is a disability advocate and cancer survivor who has worked with some of Ireland’s leading disability organisations 

Nikki Bradley will take the Seanad seat vacated by Regina Doherty's election to the European Parliament.

Motivational speaker Nikki Bradley is to be appointed to the Seanad by Taoiseach Simon Harris on Wednesday.

The Donegal woman is tipped to seek a Dáil seat for Fine Gael and will take the Seanad spot vacated by Regina Doherty's election to the European Parliament.