Coveney under pressure with O'Callaghan eyeing up Dáil seat

Mr O'Callaghan says that he is ready to win a seat for Fine Gael in what will be a key constituency for the party
Coveney under pressure with O'Callaghan eyeing up Dáil seat

Simon Coveney has said he intended to run to retain his seat in Cork South Central, but it has not stopped speculation that he may not run. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA

Pressure is mounting on former tánaiste Simon Coveney to declare his future political plans, after a Fine Gael councillor who topped the poll in his Cork city ward confirmed he's eyeing a Dáil seat in Cork South Central.

Newly re-elected councillor Shane O’Callaghan was elected on the first count in the Cork City South Central local electoral area on Saturday night with 1,870 votes — 342 votes above the quota.

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