European Elections 2024

Broadcaster Niall Boylan to contest Dublin seat in EU elections

It is not yet clear whether Boylan will continue his radio presenting duties now that he has announced his candidacy

Niall Boylan will be running for Independent Ireland, the new party headed up by rural independent TDs Richard O’Donoghue, Michael Collins, and Michael Fitzmaurice

Broadcaster Niall Boylan is to run as an Independent Ireland candidate in the upcoming European elections in Dublin, the Business Post has learned.

The radio presenter, who hosts the Niall Boylan Show on Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio station, registered his candidacy with the Dublin County Returning Officer on Monday.

Several other candidates have also registered, including well-known figures like Bríd Smith of People Before Profit, Aodhán O Ríordáin of the Labour Party, Clare Daly of ...