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At last, Cionnaith is Clon’s first citizen

June 12, 2012 By Editor 1 Comment

New mayor elect Cionnaith O’Suilleabhain being aided with the chain by outgoing mayor Cllr John Loughnan and Cllr Aidan Pendlebury deputy mayor elect. Pic: Denis Boyle

WHOEVER said a week is a long time in politics clearly didn’t have the patience of Clonakilty town councillor Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin, who after 18 years in the job has finally been elected as the town’s mayor.

Having served on the council for almost two decades the election of the Sinn Féin councillor to the highest office in Clonakilty proved a popular choice among the public as well as political colleagues and rivals with congratulations flooding in via social media sites. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clonakilty, News, Politics Tagged With: Aidan Pendlebury, Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin, Clonakilty Town Council, election, Mayor, Sinn Féin, West Cork

Higgins’ election an “outstanding achievement”

October 29, 2011 By Editor Leave a Comment

Michael D Higgns elected. Pic: Labour Party

THE election of Michael D Higgins as the ninth President of Ireland has been hailed by his supporters in West Cork as an “outstanding achievement”.

The President Elect received more than one million votes after the fourth and final count was completed, beating his nearest rival, independent candidate Sean Gallagher by more than 370,000 votes.

The Cork South West constituency was one of only four across the country that favoured Mr Gallagher on first preferences.

Despite narrowly losing out, local Labour TD Michael McCarthy said the party were delighted that Mr Higgins received more than 12,000 first preferences in West Cork.

Cork says no to Norris

September 27, 2011 By Editor Leave a Comment

Sen David Norris with local girls Eileen Lordan and Orla Crowley on the campaign trail in Bandon recently. Pic: Denis Boyle

CORK County Council has dealt what could be a fatal blow to the campaign of David Norris to get the Dublin senator onto the presidential election ballot sheet.

Mr Norris needs the support of four local authorities to gain an official nomination but looks like he may fall one short.

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Filed Under: News, Politics, Uncategorized Tagged With: Cork County Council, David Norris, election, nomination, president

McGuinness hopeful of “great support” from West Cork voters

September 23, 2011 By Editor Leave a Comment

Martin McGuinness speaking to West Cork Times' David Forsythe

SINN Féin presidential candidate Martin McGuinness hopes the people of West Cork will support his bid to reach the Áras in the upcoming election.

Speaking to the West Cork Times on a visit to Cork yesterday (Sept. 22nd) Mr McGuinness said, “We’ve always had great support in West Cork and Kerry and I hope people will support me in this election and I’m very optimistic about my electoral prospects in the whole of Munster”.

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Filed Under: News, Politics Tagged With: Áras, election, Martin McGuinness, president