Postmaster gets stamp of approval for mayor’s job

A 37-YEAR-OLD postmaster from Castletownebere is poised to become the youngest mayor of Ireland’s largest local authority.

Councillor Noel Harrington, was selected in a secret ballot by Fine Gael to replace the sitting mayor of County Cork, Councillor Tom Sheahan.

Mr Harrington, a married father of two young boys, beat off the challenge of Ballincollig-based Councillor Derry Canty to become heir-apparent.