The Laois Offaly rep is hoping to become an MEP for the Midlands-North-West constituency.
Fianna Fail has named Barry Cowen as their selection to represent the party in the Midlands-North-West constituency for the upcoming European elections.
The current Laois Offaly TD beat off competition from Senators Niall Blaney and Lisa Chambers, as well as Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher.
Mr. Gallagher withdrew his name from the ballot shortly before the vote took place.
Party members met at the Mullingar Park Hotel in Westmeath yesterday to select their preferred candidate in the June vote.
Victory for Mr. Cowen will trigger a by-election for his seat in the Laois-Offaly constituency.
The former Agriculture Minister says it was hard work winning his party's vote, and he's ready for more hard work campaigning:
Man Dies In Midlands Crash
Offaly Family Shop Spanning Five Generations Shuts Doors
Westmeath Family Praise Work Of Crumlin After Fundraiser
Gardai Seize Over €2m Of Cannabis In Westmeath
Homelessness Figures In Midlands Remain Static
Met Eireann Issue Low Temperature And Ice Warning For Midlands
Offaly Records Highest NCT Pass Rate In Midlands
12 Road Deaths Recorded Across Midlands Last Year
Over 114,000 Hospital Patients Admitted Without A Bed in 2025
Visiting Restrictions In Place For Midlands Hospital
Multi-Vehicle Crash In Westmeath
Offaly Boxer Serves Up ‘Boxer Bites' Series On Social Media
Gardaí Seize Over €200k Worth Of Drugs In Carlow
Defence Boost Won’t Solve Personnel Shortages - Declan Power
Offaly Biodiversity Project Reopens For Year Two
New Midlands Hospice A Boost For Offaly - Tony McCormack
New National Minimum Wage To Take Effect On New Year’s Day
People Urged To Be Kind To Themselves When Setting New Year Resolutions
Defence Expert Links Trump’s Stance On Iran And Venezuela