The European Elections are coming up next year.
Sinn Féin says it's planning to run two candidates in the Midlands North West region in the European elections next year.
It follows a recommendation from the Electoral Commission to move Laois and Offaly from Ireland-South, to Midlands-North West.
That move would see the constituency become a five-seater - it will also benefit from the addition of the country's 14th MEP.
Speaking in Strasbourg Sinn Féin MEP for the region Chris McManus says there are similarities in what these areas face:
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