First Minister, and Sinn Féin vice president, Michelle O’Neill, visited Dundalk on Friday to take part in a community and business event at Rocksalt on Earl Street and later, a party rally at the community centre in Muirhevnamor. See below photo for more Pictured below: First Minister Michelle O’Neill chats with Philomena Cumiskey (known as Blondie), watched by Louth Disability Cycling Club members, Daniel Lambe, Kevin McKee and Paul Campbell The North’s First Minister was joined by party colleagues, Michelle Gildernew MP, who is a candidate in the Midlands North West EU constituency, and TD Ruairí Ó Murchú. Ms O’Neill was given the opportunity to see first-hand the incredible work of the volunteers at the Louth Disability Cycling Club who showed her the specially adapted bikes for those with disabilities and mobility issues. Inside Rocksalt, business owners and representatives, along with community and voluntary groups, had the opportunity to hear the First Minister talk about her first 100 days in office, the challenges and highlights of being the first nationalist elected to the role, and her vision for the future. She then travelled to the community centre in Muirhevnamor where she met with many of Sinn Féin’s 17 election candidates in Louth. The party rally also heard from Deputies Imelda Munster and Ruairí Ó Murchú and EU candidate Michelle Gildernew MP.
PHOTOS: Dundalk visit by First Minister Michelle O’Neill
First Minister, and Sinn Féin vice president, Michelle O’Neill, visited Dundalk on Friday
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Cara Cancer Support’s Anna Brennan meets First Minister Michelle O’Neill in Earl Street on Friday watched by Michelle Gildernew MP (left), Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú and Kate Corrigan.
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Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú, First Minister Michelle O’Neill, Sean McKenna (Louth Disability Cycling Club) and Michelle Gildernew MP
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First Minister Michelle O’Neill with (centre) chair of the Louth County Board, Sean McClean, and (left) Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú at Rocksalt, Earl Street
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Dundalk BIDS manager, Martin McElligott, with his wife, Catherine, (left) and First Minister Michelle O’Neill at Rocksalt, Earl Street
