This is her second time running for election after she ran unsuccessfully in the 2011 general election. A full time lecturer in nursing and healthcare sciences at IT Tralee, among her campaign issues is protecting the 8th Amendment to the constitution, assisting businesses and revitalising rural communities.

I am an independent candidate (non-gender quota) who will put constituents first.

To give hope back to people in Kerry and to support families who have had to bear the brunt of Fine Gael/Labour's banking recapitalisation measures.

I would like to call a meeting inviting all those who gave me their first preference vote and would like to draw up a strategy for Kerry prioritizing the needs of the constituents.