'It's an honour': Record number of candidates from migrant backgrounds elected to councils

More candidates from migrant backgrounds were elected than far-right ones in these local elections, with the final tally just shy of 20

The Green Party’s Honore Kamegni became the Cork Ccity’s first black councillor after winning a seat in the south-east electoral area. Picture: Larry Cummins

So much of the commentary leading into the local elections this year focused on the emerging far right, anti-immigration candidates and how they would fare.

And, indeed, a little more than a handful gained seats for the first time in these elections.