Retiring Fine Gael TD's son may join nomination race in Cork East

Mark Stanton may face competition from Cobh councillor Sinéad Sheppard and European election candidate John Mullins

Cork East TD David Stanton confirmed last May that he will not be looking to retain his seat after the current Dáil term. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The son of retiring Cork East TD David Stanton is eyeing a run at the Fine Gael nomination to replace him.

Mark Stanton, a former University College Cork (UCC) Students’ Union president, is expected to put himself forward at the Fine Gael convention in Cork East on July 19, as the party looks to retain the seat his father has held since 1997.