West Kerry businessman Mike Kennedy has been selected as the Labour Party candidate for Kerry in the upcoming general election.
A Dingle based auctioneer, Mr Kennedy represented the party in the recent local elections in the Corca Dhuibhne LEA.
He received 508 first preference votes, but failed to secure a seat on Kerry County Council.
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In the last general election in 2020, there was no Labour candidate seeking election in Kerry - the first time in 87 years.
