Hundreds of leaflets distributed in Galway.

Ógra Shinn Fein took to the streets of Galway at the weekend as they blitzed the city with hundreds of recruitment leaflets. The busy Shop Street in Galway was the focal point on Saturday which also marked the start of a month long campaign of recruitment in the Galway area.

Several Ógra members took part in the leaflet drop which lasted for just over an hour during rush hour. The first day of uninterrupted sun seen thousands of shoppers take to the streets and also included those out making the best of the few hours of sunshine.

Speaking following the leaflet drop Galway Ógra activist Mairéad Farrell said

“We got a great response from the public on the streets of Galway. We distributed hundreds of recruitment leaflets in all on Saturday. Throughout the next month we aim to raise the profile of Ógra in Galway. We will be getting active and will undertake further leaflet drops and will also write to local media outlets with the aim of recruiting more young people into Ógra and indeed Sinn Fein.

“The start of the new college term will also provide an ideal opportunity for Ógra in Galway and already we are preparing for the freshers fayre in GMIT.