Ex-Cork mayor among those asking Kerry councillors for presidential nomination
Presidential hopeful Kieran McCarthy who is seeking to become President of Ireland, pictured arriving at Kerry County Council. Picture: Don MacMonagle
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LIMITED OFFERA dog daycare owner, a former Cork mayor, and a Donegal construction professional are among those who asked Kerry councillors to nominate them as presidential candidates.
More than a dozen Independent candidates were put through their paces at Kerry County Council as they sought support for a presidential tilt.
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