Great Interest in 73ú Ard Fheis

The 73ú Ard Fheis is taking place on March 2nd and 3rd in the RDS.  Nominations to contest elections to the Ard Chomhairle (National Executive) of Fianna Fáil closed this week. There is a significant increase in the number of candidates standing for election, showing the deep desire of many people to particpate in the renewal of Fianna Fáil at a national level.

The following have been nominated to contest elections which will take place from 10am to 2.30pm on Saturday March 3rd 2012 at the Ard Fheis.

Uachtarán Fhianna Fáil  -   Mr. Micheál Martin TD,  Cork South Central

Leas Uachtaráin (five positions - two Vice Presidents must be members of the Parliamentary Party, and two must be non-members of the Parliamentary Party, while the fifth may or may not be a member of the Parliamentary Party. Both Genders must also be represented.)     

Ms Aine Brady, Kildare North

Ms Kathryn Byrne, Dublin South East

Ms Lisa Chambers, Mayo

Mr Eamon Ó Cuív TD, Galway West

Mr Timmy Dooley TD, Clare

Cllr Shane P. O’Reilly, Cavan

Senator Mary White, Dublin South East

 

Honorary Secretaries (two positions – one Honorary Secretary must be a member of the Parliamentary Party and one must be a non-member of the Parliamentary Party)

Mr Gerry Bridgett, Kildare South

Mr  Dara Calleary TD, Mayo

Mr Gerard Collins, Limerick County

Ms Margaret Conlon, Monaghan

 

Honorary Treasurers (two positions - one Honorary Treasurer must be a member of the Parliamentary Party and one must be a non-member of the Parliamentary Party)

Mr Niall Collins TD, Limerick County

Mr Hugh Dolan, Galway East

 

Committee of Twenty  (Comprises ten men and ten women)

Ms Catherine Ardagh, Dublin South Central

Ms Jessica Brennan, Galway West

Mr Henry Cleary, Mayo

Mr Tony Clyne, Wexford

Mr Ivan Connaughton, Roscommon

Ms Mary Corbett, Galway West

Cllr Gillian Coughlan, Cork South West

Ms Josephine Cousins, Wexford

Mr Derek Daly, Limerick City

Mr Garret Greene, Clare

Mr Thomas Hannon, Galway East

Cllr Mary Hoade, Galway East

Mr Darren Hughes, Longford

Ms Stephanie Keating, Waterford

Mr Niall Kelleher, Kerry South

Ms Claudia Kennedy, Donegal South West

Mr John Kirwan, Wexford

Mr James Lawless, Kildare North

Ms Mary Lillis, Longford

Ms Sheila Maguire, Cork North West

Mr Donnacha Maguire, Meath East

Ms Aine McGinley, Donegal South West

Mr TJ McGrath Daly, Kilkenny

Ms Stephanie Murphy Penn, Galway West

Ms Carmel Murray, Meath East

Mr Emmet O'Brien, Limerick County

Mr Michael O'Brien, Westmeath

Ms Leonie O'Connell, Tipperary North

Mr Gerry O'Connor, Sligo

Mr David O'Connor, Kerry South

Mr Henry O'Reilly, Dublin South East

Mr Paul Power, Meath East

Mr John Ramsey, Antrim

Ms Brig Ryan, Cork South Central

Ms Sarah Ryan, Dublin South East

Cllr Damien Ryan, Mayo

Mr Marc Sheehan, Cork North West

Cllr Michael Smyth, Monaghan

 

There was also a significant increase in the number of people nominated to the positions of constituency delegates.  Information on these nominations and of any necessary elections will be issued to Cumainn Secretaries shortly.