A local political analyst says a female candidate could be chosen to run alongside Dr Martin Daly in Roscommon-Galway.

Micháel Martin said the party would consider the views of delegates present at last night's Fianna Fáil selection convention in Roscommon.

Fianna Fáil decided to select only one candidate for the forthcoming election with many calls from local delegates asking for a two-candidate strategy.

Shannonside political analyst Ivan Connaughton says Martin Daly requires substantial Roscommon support to oust Eugene Murphy.

She served as Minister for Education, Health and Public Enterprise in a political career spanning four decades.

The two remaining candidates will face off for the party's nomination in Roscommon-Galway tonight.

The government added €12 a week to all core rates of social welfare yesterday, including for the unemployed.

Keogh was one of five candidates nominated for the Roscommon-Galway convention, for the upcoming general election.