Seamus McGrath selected to contest general election alongside Micheál Martin

Cork South Central is increasing from four to five seats at this election

Tánaiste Micheál Martin (right) and Carrigaline-based councillor Seamus McGrath (left) are to contest the general election for Fianna Fáil in Cork South Central. Image: Micheál Martin on X

The councillor who got the highest first-preference vote of any candidate in the recent local elections has been selected by Fianna Fáil to run in the next general election in Cork South Central alongside Tánaiste and party leader Micheál Martin.

Carrigaline-based Seamus McGrath, 49, the leader of the Fianna Fáil group on Cork County Council, is a brother of Michael, the former finance minister who was last month appointed European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law.