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"I'm so angry the way we treat older people in this country" Radio reporter runs for office, Valerie Cox
Former RTE radio reporter Valerie Cox has decided to run in the General Election in Wicklow as an Independent. Valerie will run on a platform for older people. Two reporters go to war, one runs for office and the other is Henry McKean, who has to play second fiddle to Valerie Cox.
In this double trouble exclusive, the two reporters stop commuters at Bray Dart station.
Valerie Cox's entry to the race, could shake up the hotly contested battle in the 5 seat Wicklow constituency.
The Workplace Relations Commission ordered RTÉ to pay €50,000 to former employee Valerie Cox because the broadcaster discriminated against her on age grounds.
19 candidates will contest the General Election 2020 in Wicklow
Voting will take place on Saturday the 8th of February 2020
The candidates are as follows
Aontu: Seamus Connor
Fine Gael: Andrew Doyle, Simon Harris and Billy Timmins
Fianna Fáil: Pat Casey and Stephen Donnelly
Green Party: Steven Matthews
Independent: Joe Behan, Valerie Cox, Tom Dunne, Charlie Keddy, William King, John Larkin and John Snell
Labour: Paul O’Brien
National Party: Eileen Gunning
People Before Profit: Sharon Briggs
Sinn Féin: John Brady
Social Democrats: Jennifer Whitmore
