Forbes not seeking office

MUNSTER Council PRO Jim Forbes has withdrawn from the race to be the province’s next treasurer in order to devote time to his role as chairman of the Central Region of Cork’s new under-age structure Coiste na nÓg.

Forbes was nominated by the Cork county board for the role which is being vacated by Michael Power next month.

Forbes said: “I felt that under the circumstances it was best not to go for the position of treasurer.