Changes galore in Cork County Council

Trying to keep an eye on who’s in what party is nearly becoming a full-time job in Cork’s County Hall, writes Sean O’Riordan

There’s barely a month goes by when somebody hasn’t defected from a party, or rumours abound that someone’s about to.

For years Fine Gael were the dominant party on the council, but suffered in the 2014 local elections when they dropped from 22 to 16 seats.