Kennedy: I’ll maintain standards

NEW Cork PRO Tracey Kennedy insists the fact she is the first female officer in the history of the Cork County Board should not be the focus of her election.

Kennedy took up her position at Saturday night’s convention and vowed to maintain the standards set by her predecessor Ger Lane.

“I’m honoured and humbled to be in this position and I’d like to thank all those who supported and helped me in recent weeks.