Sinn Féin's Tommy Guilfoyle Elected Mayor Of Ennis
Ennis has its first Sinn Féin mayor in over a century following the election of Clarecastle Councillor Tommy Guilfoyle at the annual general meeting of Ennis Municipal District this week. The Cork native ascended to the position after being nominated by fellow magpie, Fine Gael Councillor Paul Murphy. The outgoing Cathaoirleach of Ennis MD, Fine Gael Councillor Mary Howard, will serve as leas-cathaoirleach for the coming 12 months - she was nominated for the position by Fianna Fáil Councillor Antoinette Baker-Bashua. A postal worker with a background as a trade unionist, Councillor Guilfoyle…
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