Ex-county councillor tipped for FF seat

SPECULATION mounted last night that a well-known businessman and former county councillor could be on his way back to County Hall as a public representative.

It was a major shock at the last local elections four years ago when Vivian O’Callaghan Snr lost his seat. But it is understood that he is in the running to be co-opted back onto the council following the resignation of Councillor Donal Casey, who is also from the Bantry area.

Mr Casey, 60, confirmed yesterday he was retiring from politics. He ran for FF in the last local election on the proviso that he would only serve four years.