Sinnott predicts polling success

INDEPENDENT European candidate Kathy Sinnott launched her campaign in the South constituency last night with the prediction she could win a seat.

Just before Ms Sinnott began to address the Cork audience local woman Mary Wrenne presented her with a special gift a statute of Our Lady. Ms Wrenne told the campaigner for disability rights: "You might bring this with you on your campaign as a special blessing from Our Lady."

Ms Sinnott thanked Mrs Wrenne for her gift and said it had a special meaning for her the woman's 11-year-old daughter, Noelle, had given the first donation towards her campaign before she died of cancer at Easter.