A prominent community activist is to run for Sinn Féín as a candidate in June's local elections.
Thirty-one-year-old Paddy Kevane is the fourth candidate selected to run for the party in the Tralee Local Electoral Area.
Mr Kevane is a lecturer at MTU Kerry; he has been president of Kerry St Vincent de Paul for a number of years; and is also involved with Meals on Wheels in Tralee.
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He says housing is the major issue facing the country; and believes government parties are running out of energy and ideas.
Mr Kevane claims the government is asleep at the wheel and believes Sinn Féin can bring about change.
