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A candidate for Independent. View party
ELIMINATED
Kate O'Connell
Party
Constituency
Occupation
Business Owner, Pharmacist
Age
44
Biography

The former Fine Gael TD is going out on the campaign trail without her party as she decided to run as an independent in this general election. She won a seat in this constituency in 2016 after colleague Lucinda Creighton left Fine Gael because of abortion policy.

Question time
The candidate is yet to respond to The Journal's pre-election questions.
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