Cork North-Central
Dáil constituency
Major settlements
Current constituency
Created1981
Seats
  • 5 (1981–2007)
  • 4 (2007–)
TDs
  •   Mick Barry (PBP–S)
  •   Colm Burke (FG)
  •   Thomas Gould (SF)
  •   Pádraig O'Sullivan (FF)
Local government areas
Created from
EP constituencySouth

Cork North-Central is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 4 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] It proposed the following boundaries:[3]

"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
In the county borough of Cork, the wards of[4][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
and, in the county of Cork, the district electoral divisions of
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[6][7]
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.[8][9]
2002–2007 5
In the city of Cork, the electoral divisions of[10]
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[11]

2007–2011 4
In the city of Cork, the electoral divisions of[12]
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[13]

2011–2016 4
In the city of Cork, the electoral divisions of[14]
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.[15]

2016– 4
In the city of Cork, the electoral divisions of[16][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.[17]

TDs

Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Cork North-Central 1981–[18]
Key to parties
DáilElectionDeputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)
22nd1981[19] Toddy O'Sullivan
(Lab)		 Liam Burke
(FG)		 Denis Lyons
(FF)		 Bernard Allen
(FG)		 Seán French
(FF)
23rd1982 (Feb)[20]
24th1982 (Nov)[21] Dan Wallace
(FF)
25th1987[22] Máirín Quill
(PD)
26th1989[23] Gerry O'Sullivan
(Lab)
27th1992[24] Liam Burke
(FG)
1994 by-election[25] Kathleen Lynch
(DL)
28th1997[26] Billy Kelleher
(FF)		 Noel O'Flynn
(FF)
29th2002[27] Kathleen Lynch
(Lab)
30th2007[28] 4 seats
from 2007
31st2011[29] Jonathan O'Brien
(SF)		 Dara Murphy
(FG)
32nd2016[30] Mick Barry
(AAA–PBP)
2019 by-election[31][32] Pádraig O'Sullivan
(FF)
33rd2020[33] Thomas Gould
(SF)		 Mick Barry
(S–PBP)		 Colm Burke
(FG)

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

2020 general election

2020 general election: Cork North-Central[33][34][35][36][37]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234567891011121314
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
Solidarity–PBP Mick Barry[lower-alpha 1] 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
Independent Kenneth 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
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  
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      
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          
Social Democrats Sinéad Halpin 2.2 1,121 1,295 1,309 1,325 1,396 1,444 1,465 1,503            
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                
Independent Ger Keohane 1.3 694 759 766 783 866                  
Independent T J Hogan 0.5 257 407 427 454                    
Workers' Party James Coughlan 0.4 180 301 311 327                    
Independent Diarmaid Ó Cadhla 0.4 230 270 288                      
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%)  
    1. ↑ Barry was a member of Solidarity.

    2019 by-election

    A by-election was held in the constituency on 29 November 2019, to fill the seat vacated by Billy Kelleher on his election to the European Parliament in May 2019.[38]

    2019 by-election: Cork North-Central[31][39]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    12345678910
    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
    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
    Fine Gael Colm Burke 21.1 5,385 5,386 5,398 5,431 5,469 5,593 5,684 6,118 6,972  
    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[40][41][30]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      1234567891011
      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
      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
      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        
      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[29]
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        1234567891011
        Sinn Féin Jonathan O'Brien 15.2 7,923 7,942 7,978 8,022 8,053 8,254 8,567 11,131      
        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  
        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
        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
        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
        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[42] 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[28]
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          1234567
          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
          Labour Kathleen Lynch 12.3 5,221 5,315 5,513 6,104 6,673 7,366 9,061
          Fianna Fáil Noel O'Flynn 13.4 5,680 6,298 6,410 6,531 6,612 7,043 7,646
          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[27]
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            1234567
            Fianna Fáil Noel O'Flynn 16.4 7,387 7,441 7,495 7,525      
            Labour Kathleen Lynch 11.8 5,313 5,402 5,628 6,142 6,683 7,496 8,418
            Fine Gael Bernard Allen 12.1 5,458 5,503 5,597 5,672 6,184 6,601 7,650
            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 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  
            Sinn Féin Jonathan O'Brien 6.3 2,860 2,965 3,223 3,405 3,483    
            Progressive Democrats John Minihan 6.9 3,126 3,152 3,173 3,286      
            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[26][43]
              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
              1234567891011
              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 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 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 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
              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
              Progressive Democrats Máirín Quill 7.5 3,304 3,321 3,330 3,397 3,452 3,553 3,749 3,865 4,043    
              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

                Following the death of Labour Party TD Gerry O'Sullivan, a by-election was held on 10 November 1994. The seat was won by the Democratic Left candidate Kathleen Lynch.

                1994 by-election: Cork North-Central[25]
                PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                12345678
                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        
                Independent Con O'Leary 2.8 1,036 1,186 1,309          
                Workers' Party Jimmy Homan 2.9 1,082 1,122            
                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[24][44]
                  PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                  12345678910111213141516
                  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
                  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      
                  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        
                  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          
                  Workers' Party Jimmy Homan 1.6 737 858 868 890 898 1,124 1,217 1,223 1,232 1,305            
                  Green Donogh MacCarthy Morrogh 1.8 818 924 966 1,003 1,023 1,050 1,123 1,143 1,170              
                  Fine Gael Michael O'Leary 2.0 894 969 974 985 989 995 1,009 1,019                
                  Fianna Fáil Gene McCarthy 1.7 755 775 805 814 817 821 833                  
                  Sinn Féin Don O'Leary 1.4 618 656 664 678 695 727                    
                  Workers' Party Ted Tynan 1.0 446 590 594 614 629                      
                  Independent Donie O'Leary 1.1 481 534 554 585                        
                  Independent John O'Mahony 0.9 422 465 493                          
                  Christian Centrist Gerry Duffy 1.0 447 456                            
                  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[23][45]
                    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                    123456789
                    Labour Gerry O'Sullivan 17.1 7,058                
                    Fianna Fáil Dan Wallace 13.1 5,405 5,422 5,504 5,771 5,903 7,051      
                    Fine Gael Bernard Allen 14.6 6,032 6,063 6,144 6,207 6,425 6,593 7,352    
                    Fianna Fáil Denis Lyons 9.7 4,008 4,012 4,063 4,378 4,405 5,895 6,213 6,249 6,403
                    Progressive Democrats Máirín Quill 10.2 4,203 4,226 4,277 4,362 4,583 4,791 5,610 5,736 5,748
                    Fine Gael Liam Burke 11.5 4,757 4,769 4,801 4,847 4,932 5,056 5,404 5,647 5,657
                    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        
                    Independent Con O'Leary 2.9 1,180 1,205 1,424 1,435          
                    Fianna Fáil Tim Brosnan 3.2 1,310 1,311 1,331            
                    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[22][46][47]
                      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                      123456789101112
                      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[21][48][49]
                        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                        12345678
                        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[20][50]
                          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                          1234567891011
                          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        
                          Independent James Kenneally 4.2 1,785 1,805 1,968 2,249 2,283 2,284          
                          Fianna Fáil Liam Ó Murchú 4.4 1,894 1,897 1,935 1,986              
                          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[19][51]
                            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                            12345678910
                            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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