This message sets out the candidates for the Dáil General Election in the Constituency of Cork North-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 BARRY – SOLIDARITY – PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT – Mick Barry of 6 Seminary Villas, Blackpool, Cork City, Public Representative.

The candidate corresponding to Number 2  on the ballot paper template is BURKE – FINE GAEL  -Colm Burke of Gleann Rua, 36, Farranlea Grove, Model Farm Road, Cork , Public Representative.

The candidate corresponding to Number 3 on the ballot paper template is COUGHLAN – THE WORKERS PARTY – James Coughlan of 30, Churchfield Avenue, Cork, General Operative

The candidate corresponding to Number 4 on the ballot paper template is FITZGERALD – FIANNA FÁIL – Tony Fitzgerald of The Bungalow, Harbour View Road, Hollyhill, Cork, Community Support Worker.

The candidate corresponding to Number 5 on the ballot paper template is GOULD – SINN FÉIN - Thomas Gould of 121, Cathedral Road, Gurranabraher, Cork, Logistics Manager.

The candidate corresponding to Number 6 on the ballot paper is HALPIN – SOCIAL DEMOCRATS – Sinéad Halpin of Greengates, Mayfield Park, Old Youghal Road, Cork, Teacher.

The candidate corresponding to Number 7  on the ballot paper template is HOGAN – NON PARTY – Timothy Joseph (T.J.) Hogan of 47, Liam Healy Road, Upper Fair Hill, Cork, Community Development Coordinator.

The candidate corresponding to Number 8 on the ballot paper template is KEOHANE – NON PARTY – Ger Keohane of 13 The Hermitage, Glanmire, Cork City, Councillor.

The candidate corresponding to Number 9  on the ballot paper template is MAHER – THE LABOUR PARTY – John Maher of 11 Meelick Park, Ballyvolane, Cork, Sales Rep.

The candidate corresponding to Number 10  on the ballot paper template is MORAN – GREEN PARTY/COMHAONTAS GLAS – Oliver Moran of 35 St Anne’s Drive,  Montenotte, Cork, Software Engineer.

The candidate corresponding to Number 11 on the ballot paper template is MURPHY – FIANNA FÁIL – Sandra Murphy of 7 Hillfarm Avenue, Model Farm Road, Cork, Hospitality Management.

The Candidate corresponding to Number 12 on the ballot paper template is Ó CADHLA – Diarmaid Ó Cadhla of Baile an Teampaill, Corcaigh, Community Worker.

The candidate corresponding to Number 13 on the ballot paper is O’DONOVAN – Stephen James O’Donovan of 3, Dunmanus Park, Knocknaheeny, Cork, Skilled Labourer.

The candidate corresponding to Number 14 on the ballot paper template is O’FLYNN -  Kenneth O’Flynn of Kilnap, Mallow Rd, Cork, Public Representative.

The candidate corresponding to Number 15 on the ballot paper template is O’LEARY – Sean O’Leary of “Rossbrook”, Kerry Pike, Co. Cork, Businessman.

The candidate corresponding to Number 16 on the ballot paper is O’NEILL – FINE GAEL – Lorraine O’Neill of 15 The Maples, Castlejane Woods, Glanmire, Co. Cork, Business Woman

The candidate corresponding to Number 17  on the ballot paper template is O’SULLIVAN – FIANNA FÁIL – Pádraig O’Sullivan of 8 The Courtyard, Woodville, Dunkettle, Glanmire, Co. Cork, Public Representative.

The candidate corresponding to Number 18 on the ballot paper template is TOOMEY – AONTÚ – Finian Toomey of Caonach Bán, Lower Killeens, Blarney, Co. Cork,  Full Time Carer.

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 North-Central at corkcityreturningofficer.com.  This message will now repeat itself.