Former RTÉ correspondent Ciaran Mullooly has confirmed he will contest this year's European elections in the Midlands North West constituency.
Following much speculation, Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice confirmed Mr Mullooly would be standing as the party’s candidate in June.
Formed last November, the Independent Ireland party comprises of three deputies, Roscommon-Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice, Michael Collins from Cork and Limerick’s Richard O'Donoghue.
The Independent Ireland candidate has been outlining some of the reasons behind his campaign to Ocean FM news: