Never underestimate the power of local knowledge. AsChristopher O’Sullivan moves around Ballydehob, the 37-year-old is propelled around town by others with decades of experience.

Two Sinn Féin councillors who want to contest next year’s general election in Cork South Central will have to go head-to-head again after a selection convention ended in a draw.

Fine Gael secured three seats in the Bandon-Kinsale area last night, with Fianna Fáil securing two seats and Sinn Féin's Rachel McCarthy topping the poll.