This is his first time running in a general election after he failed to secure a seat in the 2014 local elections. A stonemason by profession, he is an active campaigner in his local area and is a founder of the Tralee Says No protest group. He is also a founder of the Kerry Save our Woods environmental campaign.

I will be a voice for the people and the communities. We need to stand up for our basic human rights! Housing, health, education, food and water.

To be a strong voice for the people of Kerry in the Dáil, for a fairer, more equal Ireland that benefits all of the people rather than a select few.

Irish Water is being set up to be sold off, like our gas, oil and fishing. Bring an end to Irish Water within the first 100 days.