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.

The latest defection came as a major shock to Sinn Féin, especially as the councillor concerned had just two weeks earlier sought a nomination to run for the party as a general election candidate in the Cork North Central constituency.

Glanmire-based councillor Ger Keohane, informed the council and Sinn Féin party headquarters of his decision yesterday.