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06 Sept 2025

Former RTÉ news correspondent confirms run in European elections

Ciaran Mullooly confirmed the news late on Friday night on social media and will run in the Midlands-North West constituency

Former RTÉ news correspondent confirms run in European elections

Ciaran Mullooly (right) pictured with deputy Michael Fitzmaurice

Reporter:

David Power

06 Apr 2024 1:40 AM

Former RTÉ correspondent Ciaran Mullooly has confirmed that he will run in the European elections this summer. 

He said on social media late on Friday night: "I am delighted to announce that I will be a candidate for the Independent Ireland party in the forthcoming European elections, and my goal is to take a seat in the Midlands-North West constituency".
"For the past 30 years, I have been deeply committed to rural Ireland, through my extensive involvement in a wide range of community development initiatives in the midlands and as a broadcaster at local and national levels," he said. 
The native of Lanesboro, Co Longford, said he will be joining the Independent Ireland party, which he said had been an easy decision for him. 
"The party’s focus on local issues, grassroots activism and tangible solutions to real problems resonates with my own values and convictions. Together, we will work tirelessly to ensure that the concerns of rural Ireland are not just heard but acted upon.
"Those who know me know that I am not a shrinking violet. When Michael Fitzmaurice, TD, invited me to join Independent Ireland, I made it clear I would not be a mouthpiece for anything or anyone. My sole concern was a progressive plan for the regeneration of our rural communities.
"I have known Michael for a long time, and I knew he shared the exact same goal. We have agreed on a clear strategy for progress in urban and rural settings, with the co-operation of party members, the region’s fantastic voluntary sector and the progressive new communities dotted all over the constituency," Mr Mullooly said. 
He confirmed that he will be leaving his role in tourism promotion in Co. Longford for the next six weeks to fully commit to this campaign.
"It's a move I make secure in the knowledge that the work we do now will lay the foundations for a brighter future for the midlands and the north-west.
"Now is the time for change. Now is the time for the communities of rural Ireland to reclaim their power and shape their own destiny. I am confident I can win a seat in the European Parliament.
He said he will be a strong presence in Brussels on CAP issues, Nitrates legislation, disability issues, housing and the next EU Just Transition Fund to support Bord Na Móna and ESB workers and "communities who feel abandoned by the state".

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