FF candidate in Ballincollig may bring me votes, says Canty

THE inclusion of a Ballincollig- based candidate on the Fianna Fáil ticket in Cork North West will be a boost rather than a hindrance to Fine Gael, local FG election hopeful Derry Canty claims.

Fianna Fáil headquarters has added Daithí Ó Donnabháin to the ballot paper in the three-seater, along with outgoing TD Michael Moynihan from Kiskeam, who was selected at a convention last month. The move may have been an effort to prevent a clean sweep by Fine Gael and Labour, as the solicitor lives in Ovens and grew up in Ballincollig, the base of retiring TD, Batt O’Keeffe.

But although Fianna Fáil could have been trying to reduce Mr Canty’s share of the Ballincollig vote, he said the move may work in his favour.