Former Cork TD Noel O'Flynn returns to politics to seek council seat vacated by son Ken 

Independent Ireland announced the return of Noel O'Flynn on Tuesday. Mr O'Flynn was a TD for Cork North Central from 1997 to 2011

Former TD Noel O'Flynn with his son Ken O'Flynn at Nemo Rangers on Sunday morning. Picture: Larry Cummins

The Independent Ireland party has announced the return to politics of Cork's Noel O'Flynn.

Mr O'Flynn, the Blackpool-based former Fianna Fáil TD is expected to seek to be co-opted onto the Cork City Council seat being vacated by his son Ken after he was elected to the Dáil.