A sitting MEP and Northern Irish MP have been confirmed as the Sinn Fein Candidates to contest the upcoming European Elections in the Midlands Northwest Constituency. Chris MacManus currently holds a seat in the region, with the four chair constituency to become a 5 seater following June's election. He'll be joined on the ballet paper by Sinn Fein MP Michelle Gildernew, a current MP and former Agriculture Minister in the North.
The decision was made following an Election Convention held in the Kilmore Hotel, Cavan over the weekend. Speaking following the announcement, MEP MacManus stated his confidence that Sinn Fein would secure two seats in the constituency:
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