This message sets out the candidates for the General Election in the Constituency of Cork South-Central on Saturday the 8th February 2020 in the order in which they appear on the ballot paper.  If you wish to hear this information in the English language, press ’1’ now. If you wish to hear this message in the Irish language press ‘2’ now.

If you are a vision impaired voter wishing to vote in secret, ask the Presiding Officer at your polling station to attach a ballot paper template to your ballot paper.  Raised numbering and braille on the template guides you to the relevant openings that correspond to the candidates on the ballot paper.

The candidate corresponding to Number 1 on the ballot paper template is BOGUE – GREEN PARTY/COMHAONTAS GLAS  -Lorna Bogue,of 2,Calderwood Circle, Donnybrook, Douglas, Cork, Councillor.

The candidate corresponding to Number 2 on the ballot paper template is BUTTIMER –FINE GAEL- Jerry Buttimer, of 25, Benvoirlich Estate  Bishopstown, Cork, Public Representative.

The candidate corresponding to Number 3 on the ballot paper template is COVENEY – FINE GAEL – Simon Coveney, of Constituency Office, Main Street, Carrigaline, Co. Cork Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade.

The candidate corresponding to Number 4 on the ballot paper template is DALY- AONTÚU – Anna Daly, of 8 Gate Lodge Close, Rope Walk ,Blackrock, Cork, Radio Documentary Producer.

The candidate corresponding to Number 5 on the ballot paper template is DINEEN – NON-PARTY – Paudie Dineen, of  31 Quaker Road, Cork City, T12 CH58, Paramedic.

The candidate corresponding to Number 6  on the ballot paper template is DONOHOE – NON -PARTY,John Donohoe, of Apt 3,AveniR House, Blackrock Rd, Blackrock,Cork, Gardener

The candidate corresponding to Number 7  on the ballot paper template is KENNEDY – THE LABOUR PARTY, Ciara Kennedy, of 14 Brook Lane, Laurel Brook, Lehenaghmore, Cork, Training Specialist.

The candidate corresponding to Number 8  on the ballot paper template is MARTIN – FIANNA FÁIL – Michéal Martin, of 16 Silver Manor, Ballinlough, Cork, Public Representative.

The candidate corresponding to Number 9  on the ballot paper template is MCGRATH– FIANNA FÁIL – Michael McGrath, of 4 North Lawn, Carrig na Curra , Carrigaline, Co. Cork, P43 R260,Public Representative.

The candidate corresponding to Number 10  on the ballot paper template is MURRAY WALSH-SOLIDARITY -PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT– Bobby Murray Walsh, of 55 Limetrees Rd East, Maryborough Estate , Douglas, Cork, Outsource I.T. Support.

The candidate corresponding to Number 11 on the ballot paper template is O’Brien– NON-PARTY – William O’Brien,of  60 Tory Top Road, Ballyphehane, Cork, Community Worker.

The candidate corresponding to Number 12 on the ballot paper template is O’DWYER – SOCIAL DEMOCRATS – PatricIa O’Dwyer, of St.Theresa ,Upper Pouladuff Road, Cork City, Health Care Advocate.

The candidate corresponding to Number 13 on the ballot paper template is Ó LAOGHAIRE-SINN FÉIN - Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, of 68 Earlwood Est., Togher, Cork, Public Representative

The Candidate corresponding to Number 14 on the Ballot Paper template is O’LEARY, Sean O’Leary, of “Rossbrook”,Kerry Pike, Co.Cork, Businessman.

Write ‘1’ in the opening on the template that corresponds to the candidate of your first choice, write ‘2’ in the opening that corresponds to the candidate of your second choice and so on.

You can familiarize yourself with the candidates on the ballot paper by contacting this number as often as you wish in advance of polling day.  You can also use your mobile phone in the polling station centre on polling day to access this information.

Details of the candidates can also be viewed on the Notice of Poll on the website of the Returning Officer for Cork South-Central at corkcityreturningofficer.com.  This message will now repeat itself.