Along with Ms McGuinness, the outgoing constituency MEPs are Independent Luke Ming Flanagan, Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy and Independent Marian Harkin, who is not contesting this election. Midlands North West comprises Leitrim, Monaghan, Donegal, Cavan, Louth, Galway, Roscommon, Mayo, Sligo, Kildare, Meath, Longford and Westmeath. Ms Doherty had said that in Midlands North West, Ms McGuinness should be allocated Meath, Kildare, Longford, Westmeath, Cavan and Monaghan. Ms Walsh was to get Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Sligo and Donegal. However, a fresh instruction has been issued to both candidates to instead give Longford and Westmeath to Ms Walsh.

Source: The Irish Times May 15, 2019 18:45 UTC