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A candidate for Fianna Fáil. View party
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Paddy O'Rourke
Party
Constituency
Occupation
Councillor and farmer
Biography

Elected on his third attempt as a Leitrim county councillor in 2004, he has been a member of the council since. A farmer and small agri-business owner, this is his first time running in a general election. He lists prioritising the needs of rural communities among his top electoral priorities.

Question time
The candidate is yet to respond to The Journal's pre-election questions.
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