Lawless works as a teacher. He was involved in organising a local bus service that brings patients to Belfast for surgery. He took part in recent farmer protests and trains with a local GAA club.

I’m a person of action... . I have been very vocal on further investment for Mayo and rural Ireland. As a TD I will be able to vastly escalate the work I have begun. 

To unleash the untapped potential of our county. I am the only one of my siblings fortunate enough to be able to live at home. .. Jobs back to Mayo and stop having our young people forced to go to Dublin or abroad.

As a priority we must vastly reduce waiting lists. I will fight for a patient first, clinician led health care system for all. I want better recognition for our wonderful frontline staff: consultants, doctors, nurses etc.