Labour's young bloods win three seats on Cork City Council

Areas with a lapsed party vote were targeted, says former Labour TD and junior minister Kathleen Lynch

Labour candidate John Maher is congratulated by Kathleen Lynch as his election is announced at Cork City Hall on Saturday. Picture: Larry Cummins

From Labour pains to political gains, former Labour TD and junior minister Kathleen Lynch has hailed her party’s young bloods for winning three seats on Cork City Council by targeting areas with a lapsed party vote.

“We knew where the Labour vote existed and we went out to reconvince those people that we could be trusted and they came through for us," said Ms Lynch.