Beirne is from Frenchpark in Co Roscommon and calls himself an ‘anti-government’ candidate. He is a Shaman, and has also organised protests against refugee accommodation in Castlerea.

I ran in this election because there is a lack of respect by the current government for the community. They force their agenda into communities that are under pressure due to lack of services and funding.

The biggest issue at the moment is housing and the cost of renting. It is hard for the young of today to build a life and a family.

If elected, my speaking time would be about trying to bring the communities together and bring back the sense of culture and heritage, which our people before us struggled so hard to achieve. It is important for us to realise the beauty of our land and how people should connect to it for their health and well-being.