A FORMER script editor on Eastenders has been confirmed as the first co-option onto Kildare County Council for the seat vacated by new elected Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly.

The Fine Gael representative is from Monasterevin, and is married to Lisa Marie with two children

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A large focus of the town hall style meeting was also placed on issues that relate to younger people

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“These acts are disrespectful and a direct affront to democracy."

"It is a crisis the government has repeatedly failed to address despite urgent calls for reform"

“The round trip to Naas has become a daunting challenge for many"

Dr Berry, TD and former Army Ranger, has outlined five key priorities for constituents in Kildare South ahead of the next election

Received the support of a MEP, Minister and Tánaiste

Melissa Byrne missed out on a seat in Kildare County Council in the local elections in June by small margins

“The only way that any Sinn Féin member can expect to have the honour of being selected to run for our party is by putting yourself forward at a selection convention"

"Ireland has changed so much in the last 20 year, it’s so much more cosmopolitan, but I didn’t see the political system change, and that became my motivation"

Sinn Féin's Réada Cronin described her first term as a “baptism of fire” but said it had been privilege to represent the people of the constituency

"I am committed to seeking re-election in the next election, whenever that is"

"I’m disappointed that she has made this decision"

“The size of his funeral will attest to how much Spike Nolan did for Newbridge"

He is concerned by the lack of transparency in the decision-making process

“There’s never been any doubt about his capacity to work for the area"