will present the TG4 election coverage
A much clearer picture of who is likely to succeed and who isn’t in the general election in Kerry is expected to emerge following the results of a highly anticipated constituency general election poll will be broadcast on Nuacht TG4 this Tuesday at 7.00pm.
TG4 has commissioned four individual constituency polls by leading market research company Ipsos B&A ahead of the general election.
The polls focus on the highly competitive five-seat constituencies of Donegal, Galway West, Mayo and Kerry, where a mix of incumbent ministers, sitting TDs and new candidates are vying for seats.
Prominent figures in these constituencies have announced they will not seek re-election, opening the field for new contenders and increasing the stakes.
Siún Nic Gearailt and panelists Seán Mac an tSíthigh and Dáithí de Mórdha will be live at 7.00pm on Tuesday from Scoil Dhún Chaoin in Kerry.
They will provide valuable insights into the voting trends and perspectives of Kerry voters in the lead-up to the election.
There will be 17 candidates on the ballot paper in Kerry on Friday including four of the five outgoing TDs, Michael Healy-Rae (Ind), Pa Daly (SF), Norma Foley (FF) and Danny Healy-Rae (Ind).
With outgoing TD Brendan Griffin opting out of national politics, Billy O’Shea from Killorglin will be the sole FG flagbearer while Cllr Michael Cahill from Rossbeigh and Linda Gordon Kelleher from Killarney will join Minister Foley on the FF ticket.
Stephanie O’Shea from south Kerry will join Deputy Pa Daly on the SF ticket.
The Green Party’s candidate will be Cleo Murphy, west Kerry man Mike Kennedy will contest the election for Labour and former Fianna Fáil TD, Thomas McEllistrim is a candidate for the Independent Ireland party.
Aontú’s candidate is Catherina O’Sullivan, from Killorglin who also contested the June’s local elections and People Before Profit Solidarity has chosen former European elections candidate Cian Prendiville as its candidate, he contested the European election in June.
Brandon Begley is representing the Irish Freedom Party in Kerry.
Knocknagoshel businesswoman Michelle Keane, another who sought a seat on Kerry County Council in June, will be an independent candidate on Friday as will Tralee woman Mary Fitzgibbon – another 2024 European elections candidate – is also running as an Independent.
Cork businessman John O’Leary will also contest as an independent.
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