Rory Hearne to be Soc Dems candidate for Dublin North-West seat

His selection follows Ms Shortall recent decision to retire from politics at the next general election after a Dáil career spanning 32 years.

Mr Hearne was selected at a convention this evening as the party's candidate. File Picture

Housing campaigner Rory Hearne will be the Social candidate for the Dublin North-West seat currently held by party founder iRóisín Shortall.

Mr Hearne was selected at a convention this evening as the party's choice to attempt to hold the seat that Ms Shortall has held since 1992. The campaigner, author and lecturer was officially confirmed as a candidate at a selection convention this evening.