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Thu 05 May 2004Independents champion a wide variety of causesEuropean candidates/the independents: If Mr Seanán Ó Coistíis suffering from exam stress, he doesn't show it. The energetic 23-year-old is sitting his final exams in the University of Limerick this month. He is also campaigning as an independent in the European election.Committed to a career in politics, Mr Ó Coistín scarcely has time to complete his studies. From Kildare, he is campaigning on environmental issues and for closer cultural links in the EU and against the exploitation of young people by the drink industry.