Gráinne Seoige has announced she is making a significant career move into politics.
On Saturday, the popular presenter announced to her Instagram followers that she had been selected to stand for Fianna Fail for the next election in Galway West.
Gráinne is a proud Galwegian and hails from Spiddal.
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Speaking to her followers, Gráinne announced, “I’m delighted to have been selected to stand for Fianna Fail in the next election in Galway West.”
“I’m a proud Connemara woman; it has shaped who I am.”
“This coming general election will be about shaping the future.”
She continued, “We face serious challenges today, particularly in the areas of housing, planning, infrastructure, healthcare, education and rural development.”
“These are issues that affect everyone, young and old, in Galway West.”
“I’m committed to dedicating myself so that people of this region continue to prosper.”
A Fianna Fáil member of the Galway West told the Irish Daily Mail: “She was incredibly well received by the delegates of Galway West.”
“If they’d had better notice she was coming they would have rolled out the red carpet for her. She’ll be on the ticket alright and she’ll be elected to the Dáil.”
Its understood Gráinne already won favour with senior Fianna Fáil administrators, and was considered the perfect replacement for TD Éamon O Cuiv, who recently announced his retirement.
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“It will be a formidable ticket and Gráinne will be a hugely welcome replacement for Éamon,” said a Fianna Fáil Galway West member.
“She would pick up votes in the rural areas of Connemara and other parts while John Connolly is strong in the city.”
The Gaeilgeoir moved back to Ireland in 2021, after spending five years living in South Africa with her husband Leon Jordaan, where they set up their diamond business Grace Diamonds.
