Moynihan Takes Mayor’s Seat in Cork

Bernard Moynihan, brother of junior minister Micheal Moynihan, has been elected unopposed as the new Mayor of Cork County, stepping into the role from Mary Linehan Foley — the first woman to serve as mayor twice. A Fianna Fáil councillor since 2014 and former teacher and union rep, Moynihan vows to champion balanced, sustainable growth and fair investment for rural communities amid Cork’s housing crisis. Foley, who began her political journey in 1999 and led during the pandemic’s early days, received heartfelt tributes. Finbarr Harrington, an Independent, was elected deputy mayor after defeating a Fine Gael challenger, succeeding Ian Doyle. The council looks ahead to tackling urgent regional challenges under this new leadership. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ec1b0954e553dba1