The last of The KCLR Daily General Election candidate debates has seen five more Carlow Kilkenny hopefuls set out their stalls.
Five debates across four programmes have been aired in the last fortnight – yesterday’s featured 12 of the 14 Tipperary north contenders while last week we heard from 11 of those seeking to represent our two counties (hear those here and here).
Today sees Jennifer Murnane O’Connor (Fianna Fáil), Seán Ó hArgáin (Labour), Catherine Callaghan (Fine Gael), Áine Gladney Knox (Sinn Féin) and Aontú’s Gary O’Neill.
Eugene McGuinness (Independent) and Liberty Republic’s David Egan both sent apologies as they were unable to take part.
The Candidates
Each participant gets to sum up their General Election pitch;
Catherine Callaghan (Fine Gael)
Áine Gladney Knox (Sinn Féin)
Jennifer Murnane O’Connor (Fianna Fáil)
Seán Ó hArgáin (Labour)
Gary O’Neill (Aontú)
The Voter Issues;
KCLR News’ Edwina Grace has been touring Carlow and Kilkenny asking people what issues they feel should be priorities for those seeking a Dáil seat and what might sway their vote;
The Debate;
Today’s candidates sparked on a number of issues;
