#Elections2019: Recount in one Cork electoral area; Early tallies suggest mayoral vote close

A full recount is underway in the Cork city south central Local Electoral Area (LEA) this morning while the early signs in the city's mayoral plebiscite show the outcome could be tighter than expected.

The south central recount was requested by Sinn Fein representatives last night after it emerged that there are just 12 votes separating their two candidates, county councillor Eoghan Jeffers and sitting city councillor Fiona Kerins, from sitting independent councillor Paudie Dineen.