Fine Gael adds Jerry Buttimer to its general election ticket in Cork South-Central

Buttimer was added to the ticket on Wednesday after internal polling shows him performing well

Seanad Cathaoirleach Jerry Buttimer arriving for a Council of State meeting at Áras an Uachtaráin in July. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins 

Seanad Cathaoirleach Jerry Buttimer has been added to the Fine Gael general election ticket in Cork South-Central by the party executive.

Councillors Shane O’Callaghan and Úna McCarthy had already been selected to run at the next general election after the departure of Simon Coveney.