'Only hope to sort him out a woman': Cork councillors share bizarre requests they've received

'If you can offer a hand to someone like that, you don't think twice about it', one councillor said of being asked to help with a mobile phone
'Only hope to sort him out a woman': Cork councillors share bizarre requests they've received

Fine Gael councillor Marie O'Sullivan received a call at 11pm from a woman who needed help with her mobile phone.

Whether it’s a local man desperately in search of a girlfriend or a late night request for help with a mobile phone, Cork councillors are no strangers to the odd bizarre request.

It seems there are some constituents who feel they can ask absolutely anything of their local politicians. 

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