Young republicans out on the Canvass Trail for Pearse

Ógra Shinn Féin activists were out in force today (Saturday 20th December), across Donegal South West on the campaign trail for Pearse Doherty.

Young republicans have been assisting with getting the Sinn Féin candidate elected from the moment the by election was forced to a start. People will go to the polls across the constituency on Thursday 25th November.

The by election is increasingly being viewed with national importance, as it could help decide whether the December budget passes or falls. The Ogra canvass teams received an extremely warm reception on the doors, according to Ogra activist Kerry McColgan,

"The people of Donegal South West are squarely behind Pearse Doherty, noting his crucial intervention in forcing the by election to actually take place, and his clear stance against a disastrously harsh budget laced with cuts against those most in need."

Stressing the importance of the election, and encouraging people to play their part in the last week of the campaign, Ógra Uladh Organiser, Pádraig Quinn said,

"We would encourage the people of Donegal South West to come out and vote for the only candidate who can beat the Dublin government, and is putting forward grounded proposals on how we can get the economy back on track."

"Pearse is the leading candidate as we enter into the last week of the by election. It is vitally important that as many people as possible help out with the campaign. Let's get him elected, so that the people of Donegal South West have a TD that will deliver for them, and the Irish people will have an extremely vocal voice in opposing the detached and cruel budget in December!"