It's been confirmed that Killybegs fishing representative Manus Boyle is to seek nomination as a local election candidate for Fine Gael in the south Donegal constituency.
The party's selection convention takes place on January 19th.
Boyle is currently a member of the Dunkineely, Bruckless and Killybegs Branch of Fine Gael and the director of Killybegs Stevedoring Limited.
The local elections take place in June.