Carthy has been a Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands North-West constituency since 2014. He was formerly a councillor on Monaghan County Council and Carrickmacross Town Council. He is a member of the European Parliaments' Agriculture & Rural Affairs and Economic & Monetary Affairs Committees.

In every elected role I’ve held since 1999, I’ve worked hard on behalf of those I represent. I’ve always tried to be an effective voice for workers, families and communities.

The people of Cavan, Monaghan and north Meath deserve better than what successive FF/FG governments have. I will work for a fair deal for family farmers, returning the pension age to 65, the restoration of services at Monaghan Hospital and much more.

If elected I will work hard to deliver on our priority policies, some of which I’ve mentioned above. I will be an accessible TD that will try every day to create a better, fairer and united Ireland