This message sets out the candidates for the General Election for the Constituency of KILDARE NORTH on the 8th of February 2020 in the order in which they appear on the ballot paper. 

If you are a vision impaired voter wishing to vote in secret, ask the Presiding Officer at your polling station to attach a ballot paper template to your ballot paper.   Raised numbering and braille on the template guides you to the relevant openings that correspond to the candidates on the ballot paper.

The candidate corresponding to Number 1 on the ballot paper template is CRONIN – SINN FÉIN – Réada Cronin, of 10 Moyglare Abbey, Maynooth, Co. Kildare W23 V0N4, Social Care

The candidate corresponding to Number 2 on the ballot paper template is DURKAN – FINE GAEL – Bernard Durkan, of Timard, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Public Representative

The candidate corresponding to Number 3 on the ballot paper template is LAWLESS – FIANNA FÁIL – James Lawless, of Bodenstown, Sallins, Co. Kildare, Public Representative/Barrister

The candidate corresponding to Number 4 on the ballot paper template is LAWLOR – FINE GAEL – Anthony Lawlor, of Johnstown House, Naas, Co. Kildare, Farmer/Public Representative

The candidate corresponding to Number 5 on the ballot paper template is MAHON – SOLIDARITY – PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT – Paul Mahon, of 9 Ballyshannon Manor, Derrinturn, Carbury, Co. Kildare, Business Analyst

The candidate corresponding to Number 6 on the ballot paper template is MARTIN – GREEN PARTY/COMHAONTAS GLAS  – Vincent P. Martin, of Mullacash, Naas, Co. Kildare, Barrister (Senior Counsel)

The candidate corresponding to Number 7 on the ballot paper template is MONAGHAN – NON -PARTY –  David Monaghan, of 130 Oldbridge Station, Osberstown, Naas, Co. Kildare, Home Carer

The candidate corresponding to Number 8 on the ballot paper template is MURPHY – SOCIAL DEMOCRATS – Catherine Murphy, of 46 Leixlip Park, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, Public Representative

The candidate corresponding to Number 9 on the ballot paper template is Ó RIAIN  – RENUA IRELAND – Séamus Ó Riain, of 59 Hillview Heights, Clane, Co. Kildare, School Teacher

The candidate corresponding to Number 10 on the ballot paper template is O’ROURKE – FIANNA FÁIL – Frank O’Rourke, of Main Street, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, Public Representative

The candidate corresponding to Number 11 on the ballot paper template is STAGG – THE LABOUR PARTY - Emmet Stagg, of Lodge Park, Straffan, Co. Kildare, Public Representative

The candidate corresponding to Number 12 on the ballot paper template is SWORDS – NON PARTY – Wayne Swords, of 13 Mooretown Drive, Rathcoffey, Co. Kildare, Public Relations and Marketing Consultant

Write ‘1’ in the opening on the template that corresponds to the candidate of your first choice; write ‘2’ in the opening that corresponds to the candidate of your second choice, and so on.

You can familiarise yourself with the candidates on the ballot paper by contacting this number as often as you wish in advance of polling day. You can also use your mobile phone in the polling station centre on polling day to access this information.

Details of the candidates can also be viewed on the Notice of Poll on the website of the Kildare Returning Officer at www.kildarereturningofficer.com. This message will now repeat itself.