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Michael Lowry with principal Matthew Carr and pupils at Borrisokane school

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THE majority have no vote, but that hasn’t stopped one of the country’s wiliest politicians from canvassing hundreds of secondary school students for votes ahead of the election.

Students attending Borrisokane Community College in Tipperary, and their parents, were asked to support independent TD Michael Lowry via a letter which was circulated throughout the school.

The Irish Independent has learnt that school principal Matthew Carr instructed two transition year students to distribute the Oireachtas-headed envelopes to all students during assembly last Friday.

In the letter addressed to parents and students, Mr Lowry claims credit for using his influence as an Independent TD to secure new facilities for the north Tipperary school.

He concluded the letter by writing: “In order that I can continue to offer effective support to Borrisokane Community School and to the wider locality, I am asking for your number 1 vote on February 25.”

Outcry As Lowry Uses Pupils In Bid For Votes (Irish Independent)

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