The Hard Shoulder has been to Cork to meet candidates for the European Elections, last week we heard from Dublin – this week we are in Athlone to cover the rather sizable constituency of Midlands North-West. 

The constituency was a four-seater, but this election will see it grow to five. 

To discuss why they are running, as well as their platforms, Kieran Cuddihy is joined by: 

Lisa Chambers Fianna Fáil Senator and one of the party’s candidates for the European Election 

Ciarán Mullooly - Independent Ireland Candidate for the European Election 

Michelle Gildernew - Sinn Fein MP in Westminster and one of the party’s European Election candidates