A former All-Ireland winning Kerry footballer is hoping to run for Fine Gael in the general election.
Billy O’Shea has confirmed that he’ll seek the nomination to contest the upcoming general election at the Fine Gael selection convention.
Billy O Shea won an All Ireland with Kerry in 1997.
He is originally from Listowel, works as a publican and auctioneer in Killorglin.
Declaring his interest in the nomination for Fine Gael, Mr O’Shea said he would like to be in a position to continue the good work of the outgoing TD Brendan Griffin, who he says has brought a lot of stability to the county following the economic crash.
He says his work as an auctioneer gives him an insight into what people in the county here are facing in the housing crisis and that he will work so that Kerry people are able to live and work in their home communities.
Fine Gael in Kerry had seen a number of high profile councillors announce their retirement from politics including Patrick Connor-Scarteen and Aoife Thornton, following on from Brendan Griffin's announcement that he would not be contesting the next election.
The party have announced today that their convention is to take place on Monday 16th of September in the Manor West Hotel in Tralee
Nominations for the convention close next Tuesday the 10th of September.
