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09/11/2010
Ó Donnghaile To Run In East Belfast
Sinn Fein activists gathered in east Belfast last night to select their candidate for next year's Belfast City Council and the Assembly elections.
Niall Ó Donnghaile was elected unopposed by local party activists and his name will now go to the party's Ard Chomhairle for ratification.
Speaking to a packed selection convention Mr Ó Donnghaile (pictured) said: "It is an honour to be selected by party activists in this area to represent the party in the forthcoming Assembly and Council elections. Having grown up in the Short Strand I am aware of the many problems facing the people of east Belfast.
"I look forward to all the challenges and opportunities that this election will present.
"Sinn Fein will continue to work for all of the people of east Belfast and to build upon our support in the area to ensure that the people of the area get the best representation possible," he concluded.
Meanwhile, there has been increased political activity at the other end of NI's political spectrum ahead of next year's Assembly elections.
The Ulster Unionist MLA for Upper Bann, George Savage has been sidelined by his constituency association.
The party selected sitting MLA Samuel Gardiner, Craigavon Councillor Joanne Dobson and Colin McCusker - who is the son of former MP Harold McCusker instead.
(BMcC/KMcA)
Niall Ó Donnghaile was elected unopposed by local party activists and his name will now go to the party's Ard Chomhairle for ratification.
Speaking to a packed selection convention Mr Ó Donnghaile (pictured) said: "It is an honour to be selected by party activists in this area to represent the party in the forthcoming Assembly and Council elections. Having grown up in the Short Strand I am aware of the many problems facing the people of east Belfast.
"I look forward to all the challenges and opportunities that this election will present.
"Sinn Fein will continue to work for all of the people of east Belfast and to build upon our support in the area to ensure that the people of the area get the best representation possible," he concluded.
Meanwhile, there has been increased political activity at the other end of NI's political spectrum ahead of next year's Assembly elections.
The Ulster Unionist MLA for Upper Bann, George Savage has been sidelined by his constituency association.
The party selected sitting MLA Samuel Gardiner, Craigavon Councillor Joanne Dobson and Colin McCusker - who is the son of former MP Harold McCusker instead.
(BMcC/KMcA)
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