Cork North-Central (Dáil constituency)
Dáil constituency (1981–present)
Cork North-Central is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann , the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas . The constituency elects five deputies (Teachtaí Dála , commonly known as TDs) on the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV).
History and boundaries
The constituency was created under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1980 and first used at the 1981 general election , taking in parts of the former Cork City and Cork Mid constituencies. It is a mixed urban-rural constituency made up of the Cork North Central, Cork North East and Cork North West local electoral areas of Cork City north of the River Lee , and much of the Blarney local electoral area of County Cork .[ 1]
The Constituency Review Report 2023 of the Electoral Commission recommended that at the next general election , Cork North-Central be increased to a five-seat constituency with the transfer of territory from Cork East and Cork North-West and the transfer of territory to Cork South-Central and Cork North-West.[ 2] [ 3]
For the 2024 general election , the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2023 defines the constituency as:[ 4]
"In the city of Cork, the electoral divisions of:
Blackpool A, Blackpool B, Churchfield, Commons, Fair Hill A, Fair Hill B, Fair Hill C, Farranferris A, Farranferris B, Farranferris C, Gurranebraher A, Gurranebraher B, Gurranebraher C, Gurranebraher D, Gurranebraher E, Knocknaheeny, Mayfield, Montenotte A, Montenotte B, St. Mary's, St. Patrick's A, St. Patrick's B, St. Patrick's C, Shanakiel, Shandon A, Shandon B, Sunday's Well A, Sunday's Well B, The Glen A, The Glen B, Tivoli A, Tivoli B;
and those parts that are contained within the city of Cork of the electoral divisions of:
Ballincollig, Blarney, Caherlag, Carrigrohanebeg, Matehy, Rathcooney, Riverstown, Whitechurch;
and, in the county of Cork, the electoral divisions of:
Ballynaglogh, Blackpool, Carrignavar, Firmount, Glenville, Greenfort, Killeagh, Knockantota, in the former Rural District of Cork ;
and those parts that are contained within the county of Cork of the electoral divisions of:
Ballincollig, Blarney, Caherlag, Carrigrohanebeg, Matehy, Rathcooney, Riverstown, Whitechurch, in the former Rural District of Cork ;
Carrig, Kildinan, Watergrasshill, in the former Rural District of Fermoy ;
Ballynamona, Mallow Rural, Rahan in the former Rural District of Mallow ;
and Mallow North Urban, Mallow South Urban."
Changes to the Cork North-Central constituency
Years
TDs
Boundaries
Notes
1981–1992
5
Ballinlough A, Blackpool A, Blackpool B, Centre A, Centre B, Churchfield, City Hall A, City Hall B, Commons, Fair Hill A, Fair Hill B, Fair Hill C, Farranferris A, Farranferris B, Farranferris C, Gillabbey A, Gillabbey B, Gillabbey C, Gurranebraher A, Gurranebraher B, Gurranebraher C, Gurranebraher D, Gurranebraher E, Knocknaheeny, Mardyke, Mayfield, Montenotte A, Montenotte B, St. Patrick's A, St. Patrick's B, St. Patrick's C, Shanakiel, Shandon A, Shandon B, South Gate A, South Gate B, Sunday's Well A, Sunday's Well B, The Glen A, The Glen B, Tivoli A, Tivoli B
Ballynaglogh, Blackpool, Blarney, Caherlag, Carrignavar, Carrigrohane Beg, Dripsey, Firmount, Glenville, Greenfort, Killeagh, Knockantota, Knockraha, Matehy, Rathcooney, Riverstown, St. Mary's, Whitechurch, in the former
Rural District of Cork.
1992–2002
5
In the county borough of Cork, the wards of
[ 7] [ 8]
Ballinlough A, Bishopstown A, Bishopstown B, Bishopstown C, Blackpool A, Blackpool B, Centre A, Centre B, Churchfield, City Hall A, City Hall B, Commons, Fair Hill A, Fair Hill B, Fair Hill C, Farranferris A, Farranferris B, Farranferris C, Gillabbey A, Gillabbey B, Gillabbey C, Gurranebraher A, Gurranebraher B, Gurranebraher C, Gurranebraher D, Gurranebraher E, Knocknaheeny, Mardyke, Mayfield, Montenotte A, Montenotte B, St. Patrick's A, St. Patrick's B, St. Patrick's C, Shanakiel, Shandon A, Shandon B, South Gate A, South Gate B, Sunday's Well A, Sunday's Well B, The Glen A, The Glen B, Tivoli A, Tivoli B;
and, in the county of Cork, the district electoral divisions of
Ballynaglogh, Blackpool, Blarney, Caherlag, Carrignavar, Carrigrohane Beg, Glenville, Greenfort, Killeagh, Knockantota, Knockraha, Rathcooney, Riverstown, St. Mary's, Whitechurch, in the former
Rural District of Cork.
District electoral divisions of Dripsey, Firmount and Matehy transferred to Cork North-West .[ 9] [ 10]
2002–2007
5
Ballinlough A, Bishopstown A, Bishopstown B, Bishopstown C, Blackpool A, Blackpool B, Centre A, Centre B, Churchfield, City Hall A, City Hall B, Commons, Evergreen, Fair Hill A, Fair Hill B, Fair Hill C, Farranferris A, Farranferris B, Farranferris C, Gillabbey A, Gillabbey B, Gillabbey C, Glasheen A, Glasheen B, Gurranebraher A, Gurranebraher B, Gurranebraher C, Gurranebraher D, Gurranebraher E, Knocknaheeny, Mardyke, Mayfield, Montenotte A, Montenotte B, St. Patrick's A, St Patrick's B, St. Patrick's C, Shanakiel, Shandon A, Shandon B, South Gate A, South Gate B, Sunday's Well A, Sunday's Well B, The Glen A, The Glen B, Tivoli A, Tivoli B, Tramore A, Turners Cross A;
and, in the county of Cork, the electoral divisions of
Blackpool, Blarney, Caherlag, Carrignavar, Greenfort, Killeagh, Knockantota, Rathcooney, Riverstown, St. Mary's, Whitechurch, in the former Rural District of Cork .
Electoral divisions of Evergreen, Glasheen A, Glasheen B, Tramore A and Turners Cross A transferred from Cork South-Central ;
Electoral divisions of Glenville, Ballynaglogh and Knockraha transferred to Cork East ;
Electoral division of Carrigrohane Beg transferred to Cork North-West [ 12]
2007–2011
4
In the city of Cork, the electoral divisions of
[ 13]
Blackpool A, Blackpool B, Churchfield, Commons, Fair Hill A, Fair Hill B, Fair Hill C, Farranferris A, Farranferris B, Farranferris C, Gurranebraher A, Gurranebraher B, Gurranebraher C, Gurranebraher D, Gurranebraher E, Knocknaheeny, Mayfield, Montenotte A, Montenotte B, St. Patrick's A, St. Patrick's B, St. Patrick's C, Shanakiel, Shandon A, Shandon B, Sunday's Well A, Sunday's Well B, The Glen A, The Glen B, Tivoli A, Tivoli B;
and, in the county of Cork, the electoral divisions of
Blackpool, Blarney, Caherlag, Carrignavar, Carrigrohane Beg, Dripsey, Firmount, Greenfort, Killeagh, Knockantota, Matehy, Rathcooney, Riverstown, St. Mary's, Whitechurch, in the former Rural District of Cork ;
Gowlane, in the former
Rural District of Macroom .
Electoral divisions of Ballinlough A, Bishopstown A, Bishopstown B, Bishopstown C, Centre A, Centre B, City Hall A, City Hall B, Evergreen, Gillabbey A, Gilabbey B, Gilabbey C, Glasheen A, Glasheen B, Mardyke, South Gate, South Gate B, Tramore A and Turner's Cross A transferred to Cork South-Central ;
Electoral divisions of Carrigrohane Beg, Dripsey, Firmount, Matehy, and Gowlane transferred from Cork North-West [ 14]
2011–2016
4
In the city of Cork, the electoral divisions of
[ 15]
Blackpool A, Blackpool B, Churchfield, Commons, Fair Hill A, Fair Hill B, Fair Hill C, Farranferris A, Farranferris B, Farranferris C, Gurranebraher A, Gurranebraher B, Gurranebraher C, Gurranebraher D, Gurranebraher E, Knocknaheeny, Mayfield, Montenotte A, Montenotte B, St. Patrick's A, St. Patrick's B, St. Patrick's C, Shanakiel, Shandon A, Shandon B, Sunday's Well A, Sunday's Well B, The Glen A, The Glen B, Tivoli A, Tivoli B;
and, in the county of Cork, the electoral divisions of
Ballynaglogh, Blackpool, Blarney, Caherlag, Carrignavar, Carrigrohane Beg, Dripsey, Firmount, Glenville, Greenfort, Killeagh, Knockantota, Matehy, Rathcooney, Riverstown, St. Mary's, Whitechurch, in the former Rural District of Cork ;
Carrig, Kildinan, Watergrasshill, in the former Rural District of Fermoy ;
Gowlane, Kilcullen, Mountrivers, in the former Rural District of Macroom ;
Ballynamona, Dromore, Kilshannig, Rahan, in the former
Rural District of Mallow .
Electoral divisions of Ballynaglogh, Glenville, Carrig, Kildinan, Watergrasshill, Ballynamona and Rahan transferred from Cork East ;
Electoral divisions of Kilcullen, Mountrivers, Dromore and Kilshannig transferred from Cork North-West .[ 16]
2016–
4
In the city of Cork, the electoral divisions of
[ 17] [ 1]
Bishopstown A, Bishopstown B, Bishopstown C, Blackpool A, Blackpool B, Centre A, Centre B, Churchfield, Commons, Fair Hill A, Fair Hill B, Fair Hill C, Farranferris A, Farranferris B, Farranferris C, Gillabbey A, Gillabbey B, Gillabbey C, Glasheen A, Glasheen B, Gurranebraher A, Gurranebraher B, Gurranebraher C, Gurranebraher D, Gurranebraher E, Knocknaheeny, Mardyke, Mayfield, Montenotte A, Montenotte B, St. Patrick’s A, St. Patrick’s B, St. Patrick’s C, Shanakiel, Shandon A, Shandon B, Sunday’s Well A, Sunday’s Well B, The Glen A, The Glen B, Tivoli A, Tivoli B;
and, in the county of Cork, the electoral divisions of
Ballynaglogh, Blackpool, Blarney, Caherlag, Carrignavar, Carrigrohane Beg, Dripsey, Firmount, Glenville, Greenfort, Killeagh, Knockantota, Matehy, Rathcooney, Riverstown, St. Mary’s, Whitechurch, and the townland of Inchigaggin in the electoral division of Bishopstown (part), in the former Rural District of Cork ;
Carrig, Kildinan, Watergrasshill, in the former Rural District of Fermoy ;
Gowlane, in the former Rural District of Macroom ;
Ballynamona, Rahan, in the former
Rural District of Mallow .
Electoral divisions of Bishopstown A, Bishopstown B, Bishopstown C, Centre A, Centre B, Gillabbey A, Gillabbey B, Gillabbey C, Glasheen A, Glasheen B, Mardyke and the Townland of Inchigaggin transferred from Cork South-Central;
Electoral divisions of Kilcullen, Mountrivers, Dromore and Kilshannig transferred to Cork North-West .[ 18]
TDs
Note: The columns in this table are used only for presentational purposes, and no significance should be attached to the order of columns. For details of the order in which seats were won at each election, see the detailed results of that election.
Elections
^ *: Outgoing TD
2024 general election
2024 general election : Cork North-Central[ 35] [ 36] [ 37]
Party
Candidate
FPv%
Count
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Fianna Fáil
Pádraig O'Sullivan [*]
13.1
7,708
7,727
7,741
7,856
7,999
8,169
9,089
9,150
9,528
9,588
9,605
10,193
Sinn Féin
Thomas Gould [*]
12.5
7,399
7,464
7,488
7,513
7,526
7,622
7,644
8,004
8,251
10,435
Fine Gael
Colm Burke [*]
9.7
5,736
5,747
5,758
5,859
6,420
6,502
6,617
6,680
6,913
6,957
6,971
8,681
9,064
11,223
Independent Ireland
Ken O'Flynn
9.7
5,733
5,792
5,820
5,843
5,870
6,426
6,553
7,833
8,317
8,487
8,584
8,697
9,000
10,031
Fianna Fáil
Tony Fitzgerald
6.9
4,084
4,094
4,116
4,145
4,200
4,284
4,718
4,813
4,938
5,000
5,012
5,431
5,705
PBP–Solidarity
Mick Barry [*] [ a]
5.9
3,494
3,630
3,706
3,814
3,826
3,932
3,952
4,184
4,462
4,724
4,958
5,105
6,443
6,997
7,251
7,309
7,426
Labour
Eoghan Kenny
5.6
3,329
3,356
3,388
3,466
3,497
3,549
3,590
3,674
4,624
4,727
4,785
4,952
6,248
6,683
7,250
7,393
7,461
Sinn Féin
Joe Lynch
4.9
2,894
2,931
3,010
3,040
3,045
3,135
3,219
3,328
3,393
Fine Gael
Garret Kelleher
4.7
2,790
2,798
2,898
2,953
3,241
3,289
3,654
3,685
3,750
3,909
3,930
Labour
John Maher
4.5
2,687
2,731
2,789
3,048
3,125
3,196
3,224
3,325
Ireland First
Derek Blighe
4.2
2,475
2,539
2,545
2,549
2,556
2,893
2,915
Social Democrats
Susan Doyle
3.8
2,255
2,315
2,976
3,308
3,371
3,447
3,522
3,585
3,934
4,098
4,234
4,487
Fianna Fáil
Sandra Murphy Kelleher
3.6
2,100
2,124
2,166
2,208
2,299
2,335
Aontú
Finian Toomey
3.2
1,864
1,916
1,935
1,961
1,969
Fine Gael
Imelda Daly
2.2
1,311
1,324
1,331
1,403
Green
Oliver Moran
2.1
1,264
1,280
1,326
Social Democrats
Ciarán McCarthy
2.1
1,228
1,245
Independent
Rachel Hurley Roche[ b]
0.6
367
Independent
Martin Condon
0.3
152
Independent
Joseph Gerard Peters
0.2
107
Independent
John Donohoe
0.2
94
Electorate: 102,250 Valid: 59,071 Spoilt: 552 Quota: 9,846 Turnout: 58.3%
2020 general election
2020 general election : Cork North-Central[ 34] [ 41] [ 42] [ 43] [ 44]
Party
Candidate
FPv%
Count
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Sinn Féin
Thomas Gould
26.7
13,811
Fianna Fáil
Pádraig O'Sullivan [*]
15.8
8,158
8,247
8,259
8,269
8,276
8,461
8,624
9,179
9,242
9,417
9,821
12,099
Fine Gael
Colm Burke
12.8
6,646
6,717
6,731
6,738
6,748
6,775
7,486
7,617
7,687
7,783
8,201
8,670
9,117
10,649
Independent
Ken O'Flynn
7.7
3,994
4,422
4,438
4,478
4,546
4,672
4,700
4,754
4,830
5,401
5,928
6,394
6,771
7,280
Solidarity–PBP
Mick Barry [*] [ a]
7.2
3,703
5,162
5,185
5,229
5,457
5,576
5,594
5,628
5,981
6,199
6,815
7,205
7,425
9,396
Fianna Fáil
Tony Fitzgerald
6.5
3,338
3,512
3,526
3,531
3,576
3,588
3,610
3,927
3,961
4,062
4,256
Green
Oliver Moran
6.2
3,205
3,381
3,403
3,410
3,452
3,529
3,617
3,688
4,181
4,304
5,206
5,416
5,738
Labour
John Maher
5.0
2,561
2,855
2,864
2,869
2,939
3,056
3,128
3,183
3,428
3,513
Aontú
Finian Toomey
2.6
1,325
1,430
1,449
1,507
1,540
1,571
1,584
1,602
1,647
Fianna Fáil
Sandra Murphy
2.4
1,218
1,256
1,264
1,267
1,278
1,283
1,329
Fine Gael
Lorraine O'Neill
2.2
1,156
1,173
1,178
1,181
1,185
1,221
Social Democrats
Sinéad Halpin
2.2
1,121
1,295
1,309
1,325
1,396
1,444
1,465
1,503
Independent
Ger Keohane
1.3
694
759
766
783
866
Independent
T J Hogan
0.5
257
407
427
454
Independent
Diarmaid Ó Cadhla
0.4
230
270
288
Workers' Party
James Coughlan
0.4
180
301
311
327
Independent
Sean O'Leary
0.3
137
152
Independent
Stephen O'Donovan
0.1
44
83
Electorate: 87,473 Valid: 51,778 Spoilt: 440 Quota: 10,356 Turnout: 52,218 (59.7%)
2019 by-election
In May 2019, Billy Kelleher was elected to the European Parliament for the South constituency, vacating his seat in the Dáil on 1 July. A by-election to fill the vacancy was held in the constituency on 29 November 2019.[ 45]
2019 by-election : Cork North-Central[ 32] [ 46]
Party
Candidate
FPv%
Count
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Fianna Fáil
Pádraig O'Sullivan
28.0
7,148
7,154
7,177
7,202
7,250
7,451
7,544
7,878
8,657
11,633
Fine Gael
Colm Burke
21.1
5,385
5,386
5,398
5,431
5,469
5,593
5,684
6,118
6,972
Sinn Féin
Thomas Gould
19.7
5,041
5,042
5,077
5,275
5,368
5,479
5,935
6,184
7,130
8,044
Labour
John Maher
9.7
2,482
2,485
2,501
2,565
2,705
2,750
2,947
3,866
Green
Oliver Moran
7.4
1,883
1,884
1,898
1,932
2,095
2,195
2,537
Solidarity–PBP
Fiona Ryan
4.4
1,121
1,125
1,155
1,260
1,436
1,534
Aontú
Finian Toomey
3.9
1,008
1,015
1,042
1,070
1,098
Social Democrats
Sinéad Halpin
2.5
644
644
652
727
Independent
Martin Condon
1.1
291
294
347
Workers' Party
James Coughlan
1.1
281
285
290
Independent
Thomas Kiely
0.9
234
248
Independent
Charlie Keddy
0.2
49
Electorate: 85,524 Valid: 25,567 Spoilt: 287 (1.1%) Quota: 12,784 Turnout: 25,854 (30.2%)
2016 general election
2016 general election : Cork North-Central[ 47] [ 48] [ 31]
Party
Candidate
FPv%
Count
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Fianna Fáil
Billy Kelleher [*]
27.9
14,286
AAA–PBP
Mick Barry
15.7
8,041
8,713
8,904
9,138
9,347
10,097
10,714
Sinn Féin
Jonathan O'Brien [*]
12.2
6,231
6,641
6,754
6,865
6,939
7,260
7,462
11,079
Fine Gael
Dara Murphy [*]
10.3
5,264
5,718
5,746
5,800
5,957
6,008
6,166
6,250
6,369
6,403
9,256
Fine Gael
Julie O'Leary
7.5
3,841
4,283
4,364
4,443
4,687
4,771
5,138
5,225
5,488
5,581
Sinn Féin
Thomas Gould
7.4
3,773
4,047
4,100
4,175
4,236
4,398
4,458
Labour
Kathleen Lynch [*]
7.3
3,723
4,358
4,419
4,506
4,608
4,718
5,286
5,436
5,805
5,973
7,491
Green
Oliver Moran
3.3
1,693
1,936
2,011
2,108
2,331
2,490
Workers' Party
Ted Tynan
2.8
1,419
1,615
1,694
1,805
1,919
Renua
Paddy O'Leary
2.2
1,120
1,445
1,520
1,716
Independent
Ger Keohane
1.8
912
1,152
1,300
Independent
Thomas Kiely
0.9
473
548
Independent
Mick Murphy
0.4
215
265
Identity Ireland
Peter O'Loughlin
0.4
183
218
Electorate: 81,609 Valid: 51,174 Spoilt: 516 (1.0%) Quota: 10,235 Turnout: 51,690 (63.3%)
2011 general election
2011 general election : Cork North-Central[ 30]
Party
Candidate
FPv%
Count
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Sinn Féin
Jonathan O'Brien
15.2
7,923
7,942
7,978
8,022
8,053
8,254
8,567
11,131
Fianna Fáil
Billy Kelleher [*]
15.1
7,896
7,933
7,941
7,981
8,023
8,057
8,384
8,542
8,574
9,183
9,595
Labour
Kathleen Lynch [*]
14.7
7,676
7,696
7,734
7,749
7,847
7,953
8,236
9,504
9,905
14,088
Fine Gael
Pat Burton
13.6
7,072
7,104
7,117
7,155
7,240
7,263
7,585
7,778
7,816
8,453
9,233
Fine Gael
Dara Murphy
12.7
6,597
6,615
6,642
6,682
6,768
6,809
7,038
7,271
7,356
8,367
9,515
Labour
John Gilroy
11.7
6,125
6,134
6,154
6,158
6,245
6,303
6,659
7,156
7,293
Socialist Party
Mick Barry [ a]
9.2
4,803
4,826
4,876
4,903
4,940
5,131
5,319
New Vision
Pádraig O'Sullivan
2.0
1,020
1,050
1,085
1,136
Independent
Kevin Conway
1.8
958
969
996
1020
Workers' Party
Ted Tynan
1.3
681
688
701
724
Green
Ken Walsh
1.0
524
Christian Solidarity
Harry Rea
0.6
324
An Chomhdháil Phobail
John Adams
0.5
282
Independent
Benjamin Ashu Arrah
0.3
161
Independent
Fergus O'Rourke
0.2
95
Electorate: 75,302 Valid: 52,137 Spoilt: 572 (1.1%) Quota: 10,428 Turnout: 52,709 (70.0%)
2007 general election
2007 general election : Cork North-Central[ 29]
Party
Candidate
FPv%
Count
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Fianna Fáil
Billy Kelleher [*]
22.3
9,456
Fine Gael
Bernard Allen [*]
16.2
6,866
6,935
7,066
7,267
7,515
8,193
9,258
Fianna Fáil
Noel O'Flynn [*]
13.4
5,680
6,298
6,410
6,531
6,612
7,043
7,646
Labour
Kathleen Lynch [*]
12.3
5,221
5,315
5,513
6,104
6,673
7,366
9,061
Fine Gael
Gerry Kelly
11.4
4,808
4,890
5,025
5,251
5,352
5,533
5,893
Sinn Féin
Jonathan O'Brien
8.2
3,456
3,487
3,621
3,776
4,333
5,074
Independent
Dave McCarthy
5.9
2,492
2,533
2,662
2,776
3,064
Socialist Party
Mick Barry
4.0
1,700
1,707
1,841
1,995
Green
Chris O'Leary
3.5
1,503
1,528
1,690
Independent
John McCarthy
1.7
702
713
Workers' Party
Ted Tynan
0.6
263
267
Independent
Stephen Saleh
0.3
116
119
Fathers Rights
Niall Brennan
0.2
84
85
Electorate: 67,777 Valid: 42,347 Spoilt: 471 (1.1%) Quota: 8,470 Turnout: 42,818 (63.1%)
2002 general election
2002 general election : Cork North-Central[ 28]
Party
Candidate
FPv%
Count
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Fianna Fáil
Noel O'Flynn [*]
16.4
7,387
7,441
7,495
7,525
Fianna Fáil
Billy Kelleher [*]
12.8
5,801
5,849
5,885
5,940
6,630
6,969
7,456
Fianna Fáil
Dan Wallace [*]
12.3
5,537
5,608
5,632
5,675
6,235
6,577
7,187
Fine Gael
Bernard Allen [*]
12.1
5,458
5,503
5,597
5,672
6,184
6,601
7,650
Labour
Kathleen Lynch
11.8
5,313
5,402
5,628
6,142
6,683
7,496
8,418
Fine Gael
Gerry Kelly
8.3
3,744
3,767
3,818
3,911
4,404
4,568
4,937
Independent
Joe O'Callaghan
6.9
3,154
3,222
3,319
3,457
3,705
4,465
Progressive Democrats
John Minihan
6.9
3,126
3,152
3,173
3,286
Sinn Féin
Jonathan O'Brien
6.3
2,860
2,965
3,223
3,405
3,483
Green
Nicholas McMurray
2.5
1,155
1,196
1,329
Socialist Party
Mick Barry
2.1
936
1,026
Workers' Party
Ted Tynan
1.0
458
Christian Solidarity
Gerry Duffy
0.5
215
Electorate: 79,063 Valid: 45,144 Spoilt: 548 (1.2%) Quota: 7,525 Turnout: 45,692 (57.8%)
1997 general election
1997 general election : Cork North-Central[ 27] [ 49]
Party
Candidate
FPv%
Count
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Fine Gael
Bernard Allen [*]
17.6
7,746
Fine Gael
Liam Burke [*]
12.6
5,527
5,761
5,816
5,903
5,987
6,153
6,362
6,548
7,544
Fianna Fáil
Billy Kelleher
12.3
5,419
5,434
5,451
5,506
5,558
5,647
5,748
5,994
6,192
7,201
7,317
Fianna Fáil
Dan Wallace [*]
12.0
5,273
5,293
5,342
5,462
5,528
5,792
5,937
6,235
6,394
7,583
Fianna Fáil
Noel O'Flynn
11.2
4,943
4,961
4,994
5,040
5,122
5,258
5,308
5,536
5,660
6,368
6,475
Progressive Democrats
Máirín Quill [*]
7.5
3,304
3,321
3,330
3,397
3,452
3,553
3,749
3,865
4,043
Democratic Left
Kathleen Lynch [*]
7.2
3,146
3,194
3,283
3,305
3,467
3,636
4,005
4,336
5,332
5,870
5,895
Labour
Sheila O'Sullivan
5.3
2,321
2,346
2,375
2,389
2,458
2,539
2,813
3,022
Sinn Féin
Don O'Leary
3.8
1,654
1,659
1,737
1,754
1,883
2,023
2,185
Green
Jane Power
3.0
1,340
1,345
1,378
1,435
1,574
1,759
National Party
Con O'Leary
2.5
1,114
1,123
1,169
1,400
1,519
Independent
Paddy Mulcahy
2.0
899
905
973
1,018
Christian Solidarity
Eddie Mullins
1.8
777
779
792
Workers' Party
Jimmy Homan
1.2
545
552
Electorate: 71,873 Valid: 44,008 Spoilt: 408 (0.9%) Quota: 7,335 Turnout: 44,416 (61.8%)
1994 by-election
Labour Party TD Gerry O'Sullivan died on 5 August 1994. A by-election was held to fill the vacancy on 10 November 1994.
1994 by-election : Cork North-Central[ 26]
Party
Candidate
FPv%
Count
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Democratic Left
Kathleen Lynch
26.4
9,843
10,000
10,359
10,734
11,106
12,260
14,175
17,329
Fianna Fáil
Billy Kelleher
25.5
9,528
9,674
9,729
9,825
10,037
10,635
11,951
13,730
Fine Gael
Colm Burke
16.2
6,035
6,139
6,193
6,273
6,315
7,348
8,128
Labour
Lisa O'Sullivan
10.7
4,003
4,097
4,308
4,580
4,873
5,431
Green
Jane Power
5.0
1,856
2,013
2,092
2,264
2,593
Progressive Democrats
Michael Burns
4.4
1,628
1,669
1,690
1,727
1,753
Sinn Féin
Don O'Leary
3.5
1,304
1,345
1,466
1,572
Workers' Party
Jimmy Homan
2.9
1,082
1,122
Independent
Con O'Leary
2.8
1,036
1,186
1,309
Independent
Donie O'Leary
1.2
445
Independent
Gerry Duffy
1.1
426
Natural Law
Nora Ann Luck
0.4
162
Electorate: 70,142 Valid: 37,348 Quota: 18,675 Turnout: 53.2%
1992 general election
1992 general election : Cork North-Central[ 25] [ 50]
Party
Candidate
FPv%
Count
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Labour
Gerry O'Sullivan [*]
22.3
10,008
Fianna Fáil
Dan Wallace [*]
14.4
6,455
6,675
6,723
6,788
6,858
6,894
6,963
7,264
7,292
7,363
7,456
7,670
Fine Gael
Bernard Allen [*]
11.7
5,263
5,744
5,780
5,841
5,881
5,910
5,949
5,970
6,337
6,440
6,568
6,901
7,087
7,730
Progressive Democrats
Máirín Quill [*]
11.6
5,192
5,562
5,595
5,633
5,667
5,700
5,727
5,787
5,988
6,183
6,249
6,406
6,622
7,272
7,301
7,363
Fine Gael
Liam Burke
9.0
4,051
4,227
4,243
4,262
4,277
4,297
4,327
4,352
4,618
4,673
4,759
4,898
5,001
5,288
5,321
5,491
Fianna Fáil
Billy Kelleher
6.7
3,017
3,058
3,088
3,100
3,103
3,114
3,133
3,319
3,328
3,377
3,392
3,431
5,198
5,421
5,451
5,466
Fianna Fáil
Denis Lyons
5.5
2,460
2,500
2,524
2,539
2,546
2,559
2,596
2,751
2,764
2,788
2,804
2,840
Democratic Left
John Kelleher
4.0
1,795
2,219
2,237
2,272
2,299
2,403
2,467
2,481
2,519
2,735
2,957
3,188
3,309
Independent
Con O'Leary
2.3
1,036
1,200
1,226
1,266
1,535
1,572
1,684
1,692
1,708
1,830
2,024
Fine Gael
Michael O'Leary
2.0
894
969
974
985
989
995
1,009
1,019
Green
Donogh MacCarthy Morrogh
1.8
818
924
966
1,003
1,023
1,050
1,123
1,143
1,170
Fianna Fáil
Gene McCarthy
1.7
755
775
805
814
817
821
833
Workers' Party
Jimmy Homan
1.6
737
858
868
890
898
1,124
1,217
1,223
1,232
1,305
Sinn Féin
Don O'Leary
1.4
618
656
664
678
695
727
Independent
Donie O'Leary
1.1
481
534
554
585
Christian Centrist
Gerry Duffy
1.0
447
456
Workers' Party
Ted Tynan
1.0
446
590
594
614
629
Independent
John O'Mahony
0.9
422
465
493
Electorate: 68,479 Valid: 44,895 Spoilt: 841 (1.8%) Quota: 7,483 Turnout: 45,736 (66.8%)
1989 general election
1989 general election : Cork North-Central[ 24] [ 51]
Party
Candidate
FPv%
Count
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Labour
Gerry O'Sullivan
17.1
7,058
Fine Gael
Bernard Allen [*]
14.6
6,032
6,063
6,144
6,207
6,425
6,593
7,352
Fianna Fáil
Dan Wallace [*]
13.1
5,405
5,422
5,504
5,771
5,903
7,051
Fine Gael
Liam Burke [*]
11.5
4,757
4,769
4,801
4,847
4,932
5,056
5,404
5,647
5,657
Progressive Democrats
Máirín Quill [*]
10.2
4,203
4,226
4,277
4,362
4,583
4,791
5,610
5,736
5,748
Fianna Fáil
Denis Lyons [*]
9.7
4,008
4,012
4,063
4,378
4,405
5,895
6,213
6,249
6,403
Workers' Party
John Kelleher
8.2
3,395
3,454
3,722
3,775
4,153
4,270
Fianna Fáil
Michael Bowes
7.0
2,865
2,868
2,912
3,364
3,398
Fianna Fáil
Tim Brosnan
3.2
1,310
1,311
1,331
Independent
Con O'Leary
2.9
1,180
1,205
1,424
1,435
Sinn Féin
Kevin Wallace
1.9
766
772
Communist
Noel Murphy
0.3
133
134
Independent
Michael F. Murphy
0.2
68
69
Independent
William Fitzsimon
0.2
67
67
Electorate: 63,395 Valid: 41,247 Quota: 6,875 Turnout: 65.1%
1987 general election
1987 general election : Cork North-Central[ 23] [ 52] [ 53]
Party
Candidate
FPv%
Count
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Fianna Fáil
Dan Wallace [*]
17.3
7,509
Fine Gael
Bernard Allen [*]
13.7
5,934
5,950
5,965
6,035
6,066
6,155
6,273
6,324
6,531
6,663
6,782
7,292
Fine Gael
Liam Burke [*]
12.6
5,438
5,446
5,451
5,486
5,504
5,562
5,604
5,638
5,777
5,847
5,946
6,212
Progressive Democrats
Máirín Quill
11.6
5,046
5,059
5,069
5,158
5,176
5,258
5,333
5,431
7,096
7,236
Fianna Fáil
Denis Lyons [*]
11.6
5,039
5,133
5,152
5,180
5,249
5,287
5,385
5,902
6,026
8,434
Workers' Party
John Kelleher
6.1
2,628
2,634
2,725
2,809
2,967
3,139
3,255
3,306
3,354
3,453
3,663
Labour
Gerry O'Sullivan
5.9
2,553
2,567
2,591
2,640
2,688
2,766
3,451
3,500
3,574
3,659
3,898
5,000
Fianna Fáil
Paud Black
5.6
2,435
2,493
2,502
2,529
2,573
2,612
2,641
3,132
3,158
Progressive Democrats
Joseph McCarthy
5.1
2,199
2,202
2,207
2,235
2,252
2,297
2,331
2,356
Labour
Joseph O'Callaghan
2.7
1,167
1,171
1,186
1,208
1,240
1,295
Fianna Fáil
Ann Whyte
2.6
1,144
1,204
1,207
1,257
1,321
1,374
1,397
Independent
Bernie Murphy
1.6
684
688
727
764
917
Sinn Féin
Don O'Leary
1.6
681
683
715
732
Independent
Denis Tobin
1.3
576
578
603
Communist
Noel Murphy
0.4
182
182
Independent
Con O'Connell
0.2
75
76
Independent
Michael T. Murphy
0.1
53
53
Electorate: 63,517 Valid: 43,343 Quota: 7,224 Turnout: 68.2%
November 1982 general election
November 1982 general election : Cork North-Central[ 22] [ 54] [ 55]
Party
Candidate
FPv%
Count
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Fianna Fáil
Dan Wallace
16.8
7,173
Fine Gael
Bernard Allen [*]
16.6
7,101
7,103
7,348
Labour
Toddy O'Sullivan [*]
13.2
5,623
5,627
5,671
5,684
6,290
6,378
7,552
Fine Gael
Liam Burke [*]
12.2
5,219
5,220
5,439
5,513
5,685
5,780
5,924
8,321
Fianna Fáil
Denis Lyons [*]
11.7
4,999
5,016
5,034
5,035
5,174
6,450
6,654
6,794
Fianna Fáil
Seán French [*]
9.7
4,129
4,139
4,171
4,175
4,337
4,673
4,869
4,986
Fine Gael
Colm Burke
5.5
2,368
2,369
2,499
2,625
2,741
2,793
2,924
Fianna Fáil
Donal O'Connell
4.4
1,880
1,887
1,894
1,894
1,924
Workers' Party
John Kelleher
4.3
1,836
1,837
1,844
1,846
2,169
2,206
Independent
James Kenneally
4.0
1,725
1,727
1,732
1,732
Fine Gael
William Nolan
1.7
714
714
Electorate: 63,363 Valid: 42,767 Quota: 7,128 Turnout: 67.5%
February 1982 general election
February 1982 general election : Cork North-Central[ 21] [ 56]
Party
Candidate
FPv%
Count
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Fianna Fáil
Denis Lyons [*]
15.7
6,694
6,699
6,733
6,770
7,376
Fine Gael
Bernard Allen [*]
15.1
6,407
6,410
6,428
6,526
6,584
6,587
7,052
8,144
Fine Gael
Liam Burke [*]
14.6
6,234
6,237
6,255
6,300
6,336
6,338
6,476
7,502
Labour
Toddy O'Sullivan [*]
13.2
5,629
5,635
5,698
6,030
6,133
6,140
6,752
7,056
7,899
Fianna Fáil
Seán French [*]
11.7
4,975
4,981
5,005
5,053
5,628
5,759
5,969
6,027
6,067
6,169
6,263
Fianna Fáil
Dan Wallace
11.3
4,798
4,800
4,837
4,914
5,450
5,583
5,989
6,039
6,058
6,147
6,258
Fine Gael
Tomás Ryan
6.0
2,562
2,563
2,565
2,587
2,592
2,594
2,611
Fianna Fáil
Liam Ó Murchú
4.4
1,894
1,897
1,935
1,986
Independent
James Kenneally
4.2
1,785
1,805
1,968
2,249
2,283
2,284
Sinn Féin The Workers' Party
Ted Tynan
2.3
962
983
1,093
Irish Republican Socialist
Jim Lane
1.3
542
560
Independent
James Corcoran
0.2
95
Electorate: 61,463 Valid: 42,577 Spoilt: 421 (0.9%) Quota: 7,097 Turnout: 42,998 (69.9%)
1981 general election
1981 general election : Cork North-Central[ 20] [ 57]
Party
Candidate
FPv%
Count
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Labour
Toddy O'Sullivan
15.8
7,163
7,563
8,190
Fine Gael
Liam Burke [*]
14.3
6,497
6,598
6,731
6,834
7,783
Fianna Fáil
Denis Lyons
11.9
5,394
5,436
5,472
5,494
5,520
5,521
5,996
6,015
6,430
7,436
Fianna Fáil
Seán French [*]
10.8
4,913
4,981
5,046
5,071
5,106
5,116
5,148
5,153
5,593
6,604
Fine Gael
Bernard Allen
9.5
4,308
4,535
4,652
4,756
5,590
5,735
7,694
Fianna Fáil
Máirín Quill
8.0
3,614
3,665
3,733
3,762
3,788
3,792
3,837
3,839
4,281
5,719
Fianna Fáil
Dan Wallace
7.3
3,327
3,439
3,526
3,557
3,580
3,582
3,611
3,614
4,050
Anti H-Block
Mairéad Farrell
6.1
2,751
2,900
3,217
3,354
3,399
3,404
3,498
3,514
Fine Gael
Tomás Ryan
5.8
2,614
2,622
2,643
2,665
2,799
2,830
Fine Gael
John Blair
4.5
2,046
2,058
2,087
2,119
Sinn Féin The Workers' Party
Ted Tynan
3.3
1,501
1,610
Independent
James Kenneally
2.9
1,324
Electorate: 61,463 Valid: 45,452 Quota: 7,576 Turnout: 74.0%
See also
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