Place: Cork East constituency

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Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael's dominant spell in Cork East at an end

Only a generation ago, Fine Gael were able to take three of the four seats in the Cork East constituency. Now they're barely able to hold onto one.

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Cllr Noel Collins set to lead the pack once again in East Cork

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Local Elections: Cobh-based contingent likely to see transfers among each other

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Co-option in county council gives seat to another sibling - Aidan Lombard

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Sherlock had ‘no issue’ with McCarthy standing for Labour

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FF selects Barbara Ahern to run in Cork East, exceeding State's new gender-quota rule

Sinn Féin suffers another councillor defection in Cork as Ger Keohane leaves party

Sinn Féin has suffered a third defection from its ranks on Cork County Council, which will result in a further boost for the ever-growing Independents who now firmly hold the balance of power on the local authority.

Sat, 14 Nov, 2015

Former Cork Labour stalwart Noel McCarthy set to join Fine Gael ranks

A former Labour Party stalwart in Co Cork is expected to announce within days that he will join Fine Gael and run as a candidate for that party in the next general election.

Wed, 11 Nov, 2015

Mayor plans to contest election

The mayor of County Cork has announced his plans to contest the forthcoming general election in the Cork North-West constituency.

Thu, 15 Oct, 2015

Judge gives ex-junior minister Ned O'Keeffe suspended sentence for fraud

Former junior minister, Ned O'Keeffe, has been given a suspended sentence for submitting false expenses claims.

Mon, 01 Dec, 2014

O’ Keefe: ‘People have softened towards Fianna Fáil since 2011’

A Fianna Fáil councillor readily admits people will still slam the door in his face when he’s canvassing. But he maintains it’s not as prevalent as it was three years ago — when he tried to retain his father’s former Dáil seat.

Tue, 20 May, 2014

FF in damage limitation as Labour and FG win voters

FOR Fianna Fáil, the Cork East constituency has been a happy hunting ground since the early 1980s where Ned O’Keeffe and Michael Ahern were always guaranteed to retain their seats.

Wed, 09 Feb, 2011

Shock as O’Keeffe quits after 28 years

ONE of the most outspoken and controversial Fianna Fáil TDs in the country shocked his constituents last night when he announced he wouldn’t be contesting the next general election because his party had lost touch with ordinary people.

Tue, 25 Jan, 2011

Surprise for FG as Allen beaten into second place

THE Fine Gael General Election selection convention for Cork North Central constituency threw up a major surprise when the party’s standard bearer, Bernard Allen, was beaten into second place.

Wed, 08 Dec, 2010

Blow to FG as Bradford decides not to contest general election

ANOTHER leading Fine Gael politician in Co Cork has announced that he will not be contesting the next general election.

Tue, 07 Dec, 2010

FF deputy says party will be defeated

A FIANNA FÁIL TD said his party will have to accept defeat at the next general election, with a possible doomsday scenario of retaining just 50 seats.

Thu, 22 Jul, 2010

War of words: FF duo continue verbal battle

IT IS arguably the bitterest row between two party colleagues in many years, and the quarrel between Fianna Fáil’s Michael Ahern and Ned O’Keeffe shows no sign of easing.

Fri, 29 Feb, 2008

Sherlock ‘was a true gentleman of Irish politics’

TRIBUTES poured in yesterday as news emerged of the death of former Labour TD Joe Sherlock, aged 71.

Tue, 11 Sep, 2007

Ned O’Keeffe topping Cork East poll

Early tallies for the Cork East constituency showed Ned O’Keeffe of Fianna Fáil topping the poll.

Fri, 25 May, 2007

Cork East constituency ‘should have five TDs’

THE Cork East electoral constituency should have five Dáil representatives, or be split up, according to TDs who have seen the largest population rise of any constituency outside of Dublin.

Thu, 12 Apr, 2007