Well-known local GP Dr Martin Daly has confirmed that he will be seeking a nomination to contest the next General Election on behalf of Fianna Fáil in Roscommon-Galway.
The Ballygar-based GP confirmed his intentions at a party meeting in Roscommon Town on Monday night. The Fianna Fáil Selection Convention is expected to take place later this month. Up to now, current senator and former TD Eugene Murphy was seen as the likely frontrunner, but Daly’s entry into the contest adds a whole new dynamic to the selection process.
In addition to Senator Murphy and Martin Daly, others may also put their names forward. Councillors Paschal Fitzmaurice and John Keogh are two possible convention contenders. A two-candidate strategy which would take into consideration the geographical bases of prospective candidates cannot be ruled out.
Dr Daly had made it known in recent years that he has political ambitions. Indeed he ran for the Seanad as an Independent candidate on the National University of Ireland panel in 2016.
A long-time member of Fianna Fáil, he has a high profile in the local community and further afield. He is a former president of the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) and currently serves as team doctor with Roscommon GAA. Dr Daly has been very vocal on a number of issues on social media in recent years.
