Ousted Fianna Fail county councillor Enda Bonner has vowed to return to local politics after being ousted at his party’s convention to contest the upcoming local elections on Friday night last.
The well-known accountant lost out by two votes to local woman Noreen McGarvey at the Fianna Fail convention in the Burtonport Community Centre.
Speaking in the wake of the defeat, the sitting county councillor and former Senator said he is disappointed but vowed to get back on the Fianna Fail ticket.
“My initial shock and disappointment is being replaced more and more by the comfort and knowledge that so many people have expressed their support for me.
“It is, without doubt, a difficult time for me, knowing the efforts some people went to in order to topple me at convention but I am extremely hopeful that I will be shortly added to the ticket,” he said.
He revealed that he is to submit an appeal to be added to the party’s ticket and this will be lodged on Monday morning.
He added “I have spoken to senior party figures over the weekend and I am optimistic that I will shortly be confirmed as a candidate.”
He thanked all those who have sent him messages of support saying they have lifted his spirits immeasurably and given him great heart.
“I am far from finished my friends,” he concluded.
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