Local election race hots upThe local election race is hotting up in Offaly, as the list of candidates across the three local electoral areas has been completed. The Birr electoral area has the largest field, with 15 candidates contesting the election there for six seats. There are eleven candidates in the Tullamore area for seven seats and in Edenderry six seats will be chased by ten candidates. Nine of the overall 37 candidates are female, with four women seeking seats in Birr, three in Tullamore and two in Edenderry. Two other politicians elected at the 2019 contest are not before the local electorate on this occasion either.

Source: Irish Independent May 24, 2024 13:40 UTC