Three to contest election for Cork board vice-chairperson as O'Callaghan confirmed as new chair

The Clonakilty man becomes the first west Cork native to serve as chair.

Clonakilty’s Noel O’Callaghan succeeds Pat Horgan, right, as chairpersonme on Leeside. 

A three-way contest is underway for the position of vice-chairperson on the Cork County Board executive.

Following the deadline for nominations at the end of last week, Clonakilty’s Noel O’Callaghan was the only person proposed for chairperson. He succeeds Pat Horgan and becomes the first west Cork native to assume the role.