He’s set to contest their selection convention later this month, where he’ll go head-to-head with Senator Eugene Murphy.

In July, Simon Harris indicated a short-term solution to the Lough Funshinagh crisis would go to planning by the end of August.

The party has faced criticism in the constituency following the closure of Roscommon A&E 13 years ago.

Fine Gael have failed to win a seat in the constituency since the 2011 General Election.

Over the past week Sligo University Hospital and the Midlands Regional Hospital in Mullingar have imposed visitor restrictions due to a rise in Covid-19 cases.

Residents in the town are gravely concerned they could be left without a GP service as the current doctor is leaving the area.

An average of 74% of voters across Roscommon-Galway, Sligo-Leitrim, Longford-Westmeath, and Cavan-Monaghan voted 'No' to the amendment on Family.

An average of 73.5% of voters across Roscommon-Galway, Sligo-Leitrim, and Longford-Westmeath voted 'No'.