One of Ireland newest political parties Aontú has scored its first political victory after it Derry elected one of its candidates to the city council the Derry Journal reports.
Recently retired doctor Anne McCloskey MD has been elected as a councillor in Derry following the local elections in the north of Ireland.
The pro-life, republican party was founded by TD Peadar Tóibín following his split with Sinn Fein owing to the decision of the party’s pro-abortion leader, Mary Lou MacDonald, to chastise members for their pro-life stance.
Aontú are now set to field candidates in the Republic of Ireland in the upcoming local and European elections and may present a serious challenge to Sinn Fein in areas once considered strong holds for the now pro-abortion party.
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