A local Councillor has confirmed he will not be running in the General Election following growing speculation in recent weeks.
Independent Councillor Anthony Waldron had been tipped to run the Roscommon-Galway constituency but has ruled himself out this evening.
The Roscommon Councillor said he had been ill in recent weeks and this would hamper his efforts to canvass the constituency.
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He said, however, he would continue in his efforts to raise important issues such as the recent recent spike in rural crime.
Speaking to Shannonside News, Cllr Waldron said the short run-up to polling day would hamper any potential campaign:
