There was elation in June for Edel McSharry was elected to Sligo County Council and just six months later disappointment when she didn’t get elected to the Dáil at her first attempt.

Fianna Fáil is expected to retain a seat despite the exit of Marc MacSharry. Its new candidate, Cllr Edel MacSharry, is a cousin of Marc. She and former TD Eamon Scanlon, from Ballymote ...