Former Sinn Fein councillor in East Cork joins Social Democrats

She had announced last October that she would not be running as a local election candidate again

Danielle Twomey has joined the Social Democrats

A former Sinn Féin councillor in East Cork has confirmed she has joined the Social Democrats.

Midleton-based Danielle Twomey announced last December that she was leaving Sinn Féin, but confirmed on Saturday evening that she had switched party to the Social Democrats.