Sinn Féin select McMonagle and Glackin for Letterkenny Municipal District

Sinn Féin members from Letterkenny, Glenswilly, Churchill and Manorcunningham have selected Cllrs Gerry McMonagle and Adrian Glackin to contest the forthcoming local elections in the new seven-seat Letterkenny Electoral Area.

Cllr Gerry McMonagle said that back in 2007, Sinn Féin delivered a booklet to thousands of homes across this town “Letterkenny- Towards A City”. "That booklet layed out a vision for the future of our community and today, we in Sinn Féin are in a stronger position than ever to deliver on that vision for our major county town and the region with nine county councillors, a TD and a Senator and two MPs in Derry City and West Tyrone as well as many MLAs and councillors.

"This cross border political strength has given us the platform to challenge the historical neglect of our North West Region by Irish and British Governments. I look forward to meeting as many people as possible over the next three months to discuss our proud track record of hard work and our vision for the future”.

Cllr Adrian Glackin said: “I have seen at first hand the benefit of a strong nine councillor Sinn Féin team on Donegal County Council, challenging and changing the old political order on behalf of our people and I hope to see that team grow stronger again after these elections.

"In the election ahead, while I would hope for strong support from my home parish of Glenswilly and Churchill, I also look forward to campaigning in Letterkenny town where I attended secondary school and then worked for twenty years in Letterkenny Tesco’s serving in various roles over that time and interacting with the local people."

"The challenge of winning two seats for Sinn Féin in this new seven seat Letterkenny Electoral Area is a tough one but I believe that our local Sinn Féin team is up for that challenge and I look forward to the campaign ahead”