Fine Gael has confirmed that a third candidate has been added to the ticket for 2019 local elections in the Sligo/Drumcliffe electoral area of County Sligo.
However, the party chairman of the Sligo/ Drumcliffe electoral says he has received no official notice about the move.
Ocean FM News reported over the weekend that Ciara McLoughlin, daughter-in-law of the Sligo/Leitrim TD Tony McLoughlin, has been added to the party ticket by party headquarters.
A selection convention has already chosen Thomas Walsh and Tom Fox to run in the area.
Asked by Ocean FM News about the addition of a third candidate, the party chair of the Sligo/Drumcliffe electoral area John Waters said he had received no such notice.
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However, Fine Gael Regional Organiser Enda McGloin confirmed to Ocean FM News today that Ciara McLoughlin has been added as a candidate to run in the Sligo/Drumcliffe electoral area.
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