Cork South-West
Dáil constituency
Major settlements
Current constituency
Created1961
Seats3
TDs
  •   Holly Cairns (SD)
  •   Michael Collins (Ind)
  •   Christopher O'Sullivan (FF)
Local government areaCounty Cork
EP constituencySouth

Cork South-West is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 3 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

It is a largely rural constituency within County Cork, running from Dursey Island in the west to Ringabella in the east, with many medium-sized towns, including Bandon, Bantry, Clonakilty, Kinsale and Skibbereen.

It was first used at the 1961 general election. The Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2017 defines the constituency as:[1]

"The county of Cork, except the parts thereof which are comprised in the constituencies of Cork East, Cork North-Central, Cork North-West and Cork South-Central."

The Constituency Review Report 2023 of the Electoral Commission recommended that no change be made at the next general election.[2]

Changes to the Cork South-West constituency
Years TDs Boundaries Notes
1961–1969 3
In County Cork, the district electoral divisions of[3]

Bengour, in the former Rural District of Bandon;

Ahil, Bantry Rural, Bantry Urban, Douce, Durrus East, Durrus West, Glanlough, Glengarrif, Kealkill, Kil-caskan, Mealagh, Scart, Seefin, Sheepshead, Whiddy, in the former Rural District of Bantry;

Adrigole, Bear, Goulagh, Curryglass, Kilcatherine, Killaconenagh, Kilna-managh, in the former Rural District of Castletown;

Ardfield, Argideen, Cahermore, Castleventry, Clonakilty Rural, Coolcraheen, Derry, Kilkerranmore, Kilmoylerane, Kilnagross, Knocks, Rathbarry, Rosscarbery, Rossmore, in the former Rural District of Clonakilty;

Aultagh, Ballingurteen, Ballymoney, Bealanagarry, Bealock, Carrigboy, Castletown, Coolmountain, Drinagh, Dunmanway North, Dunmanway South, Garrown, Kinneigh, Manch, Milane, Teerelton, in the former Rural District of Dunmanway;

Bealanageary, Candroma, Cleanrath, Derryfineen, Gortnatubbrid, Greenville, Inchigeelagh, Kilnamartery, Macloneigh, Mashanaglass, Slievereagh, Ullanes, in the former Rural District of Macroom;

Aghadown North, Aghadown South, Bredagh, Caheragh, Cape Clear, Carrigbaun, Castlehaven North, Castlehaven South, Cloghdonnell, Cloonkeen, Drinagh, Dromdaleague North, Dromdaleague South, Garranes, Gortnascreeny, Kilfaughnabeg, Killeenleagh, Knockskagh, Myross, Shreelane, Skibbereen Rural, Tullagh, Woodfort, in the former Rural District of Skibbereen;

Ballybane, Ballydehob, Coolagh, Crookhaven, Dunbeacon, Dunmanus, Goleen, Kilcoe, Lowertown, Skull, Toormore, in the former Rural District of Skull;

and the urban districts of Clonakilty, Macroom and Skibbereen.

 Created from Cork West and Cork North.
1969–1977 3
In County Cork, the district electoral divisions of[3]

Ballinadee, Ballymodan, Ballymurphy, Bandon, Baurleigh, Bengour, Boulteen, Brinny, Cashel, Inishannon, Kilbrittain, Kilbrogan, Knockavilly, Knockroe, Murragh, Rathclarin, Teadies, Templemartin, in the former Rural District of Bandon;

Bantry Rural, Bantry Urban, Durrus East, Durrus West, Glanlough, Glengarriff, Kealkill, Kilcaskan, Mealagh, Scart, Seefin, Sheepshead, Whiddy, in the former Rural District of Bantry;

Adrigole, Bear, Curryglass, Killaconenagh, in the former Rural District of Castletown;

Abbeymahon, Ardfield, Argideen, Butlerstown, Cahermore, Castleventry, Clonakilty Rural, Coolcraheen, Courtmacsherry, Derry, Kilkerranmore, Kilmaloda East, Kilmaloda West, Kilmoylerane, Kilnagross, Knocks, Rathbarry, Rosscarbery, Rossmore, Templeomalus, Timoleague, in the former Rural District of Clonakilty;

Ballingurteen, Ballymoney, Castletown, Drinagh, Dunmanway North, Dunmanway South, Kinneigh, Manch, Milane, in the former Rural District of Dunmanway;

Ballinspittle, Ballymackean, Coolmain, Kinsale Rural, Laherne, in the former Rural District of Kinsale;

Aghadown North, Aghadown South, Bredagh, Caheragh, Cape Clear, Carrigbaun, Castlehaven North, Castlehaven South, Cloghdonnell, Cloonkeen, Drinagh, Dromdaleague North, Dromdaleague South, Garranes, Gortnascreeny, Kilfaughnabeg, Killeenleagh, Knockskagh, Myross, Shreelane, Skibbereen Rural, Tullagh, Woodfort, in the former Rural District of Skibbereen;

Ballybane, Ballydehob, Coolagh, Crookhaven, Dunbeacon, Dunmanus, Goleen, Kilcoe, Lowertown, Skull, Toormore, in the former Rural District of Skull;

and the urban districts of Clonakilty, Kinsale and Skibbereen.

 Transfer of the urban district of Kinsale and DEDs in the former Rural District of Bandon from Cork Mid;

transfer of the urban district of Macroom to Cork Mid;

transfer of Coulagh, Kilcatherine, Kilnamanagh, in the former Rural District of Castletown to Kerry South.

1977–1981 3
In County Cork, the district electoral divisions of[4]

Ballinadee, Ballymodan, Ballymurphy, Bandon, Baurleigh, Bengour, Boulteen, Brinny, Cashel, Inishannon, Kilbrittain, Kilbrogan, Knockavilly, Knockroe, Murragh, Rathclarin, Teadies, Templemartin, in the former Rural District of Bandon;

Bantry Rural, Bantry Urban, Durrus East, Durrus West, Glanlough, Glengarriff, Kealkill, Kilcaskan, Mealagh, Scart, Seefin, Sheepshead, Whiddy, in the former Rural District of Bantry;

Adrigole, Curryglass, in the former Rural District of Castletown;

Abbeymahon, Ardfield, Argideen, Butlerstown, Cahermore, Castleventry, Clonakilty Rural, Coolcraheen, Courtmacsherry, Derry, Kilkerranmore, Kilmaloda East, Kilmaloda West, Kilmoylerane, Kilnagross, Knocks, Rathbarry, Rosscarbery, Rossmore, Templeomalus, Timoleague, in the former Rural District of Clonakilty;

Ballingurteen, Ballymoney, Castletown, Drinagh, Dunmanway North, Dunmanway South, Kinneigh, Manch, Milane, in the former Rural District of Dunmanway;

Ballinspittle, Ballymackean, Coolmain, Kinsale Rural, Laherne, in the former Rural District of Kinsale;

Aghadown North, Aghadown South, Bredagh, Caheragh, Cape Clear, Carrigbaun, Castlehaven North, Castlehaven South, Cloghdonnell, Cloonkeen, Drinagh, Dromdaleague North, Dromdaleague South, Garranes, Gortnascreeny, Kilfaughnabeg, Killeenleagh, Knockskagh, Myross, Shreelane, Skibbereen Rural, Tullagh, Woodfort, in the former Rural District of Skibbereen;

Ballybane, Ballydehob, Coolagh, Crookhaven, Dunbeacon, Dunmanus, Goleen, Kilcoe, Lowertown, Skull, Toormore, in the former Rural District of Skull;

and the urban districts of Clonakilty, Kinsale and Skibbereen.

 Transfer of Bear, Killaconenagh, in the former Rural District of Castletown to Kerry South.
1981–1992 3
In County Cork, the district electoral divisions of[5][6]

Ballinadee, Ballymodan, Bandon, Baurleigh, Boulteen, Cashel, Inishannon, Kilbrittain, Kilbrogan, Knockroe, Rathclarin, in the former Rural District of Bandon;

Bantry Rural, Bantry Urban, Durrus East, Durrus West, Glanlough, Glengarriff, Kealkill, Kilcaskan, Mealagh, Scart, Seefin, Sheepshead, Whiddy, in the former Rural District of Bantry;

Adrigole, Bear, Coulagh, Curryglass, Kilcatherine, Kilaconenagh, Kilnamanagh in the former Rural District of Castletown;

Abbeymahon, Ardfield, Argideen, Butlerstown, Cahermore, Castleventry, Clonakilty Rural, Coolcraheen, Courtmacsherry, Derry, Kilkerranmore, Kilmaloda East, Kilmaloda West, Kilmoylerane, Kilnagross, Knocks, Rathbarry, Rosscarbery, Rossmore, Templeomalus, Timoleague, in the former Rural District of Clonakilty;

Ballingurteen, Ballymoney, Drinagh, Dunmanway North, Dunmanway South, Milane, in the former Rural District of Dunmanway;

Ballinspittle, Ballymackean, Coolmain, Kinsale Rural, Laherne, Leighmoney, in the former Rural District of Kinsale;

Aghadown North, Aghadown South, Bredagh, Caheragh, Cape Clear, Carrigbaun, Castlehaven North, Castlehaven South, Cloghdonnell, Cloonkeen, Drinagh, Dromdaleague North, Dromdaleague South, Garranes, Gortnascreeny, Kilfaughnabeg, Killeenleagh, Knockskagh, Myross, Shreelane, Skibbereen Rural, Tullagh, Woodfort, in the former Rural District of Skibbereen;

Ballybane, Ballydehob, Coolagh, Crook-haven, Dunbeacon, Dunmanus, Goleen, Kilcoe, Lowertown, Skull, Toormore, in the former Rural District of Skull;

and the urban districts of Clonakilty, Kinsale and Skibbereen.

 Transfer of Bear, Coulagh, Kilcatherine, Killaconenagh, Kilnamanagh, in the former Rural District of Castletown, from Kerry South.
1992–1997 3
In County Cork, the district electoral divisions of[7]

Ballinadee, Ballymodan, Bandon, Baurleigh, Boulteen, Cashel, Inishannon, Kilbrittain, Kilbrogan, Knockroe, Rathclarin, in the former Rural District of Bandon;

Bantry Rural, Bantry Urban, Durrus East, Durrus West, Glanlough, Glengarriff, Kealkill, Kilcaskan, Mealagh, Scart, Seefin, Sheepshead, Whiddy, in the former Rural District of Bantry;

Adrigole, Bear, Coulagh, Curryglass, Kilcatherine, Killaconenagh, Kilnamanagh in the former Rural District of Castletown;

Abbeymahon, Ardfield, Argideen, Butlerstown, Cahermore, Castleventry, Clonakilty Rural, Coolcraheen, Courtmacsherry, Derry, Kilkerranmore, Kilmaloda East, Kilmaloda West, Kilmoylerane, Kilnagross, Knocks, Rathbarry, Rosscarbery, Rossmore, Templeomalus, Timoleague, in the former Rural District of Clonakilty;

Ballingurteen, Ballymoney, Drinagh, Dunmanway North, Dunmanway South, Milane, in the former Rural District of Dunmanway;

Ballinspittle, Ballymackean, Ballymartle, Coolmain, Kinsale Rural, Laherne, Leighmoney, Templemichael, in the former Rural District of Kinsale;

Aghadown North, Aghadown South, Bredagh, Caheragh, Cape Clear, Carrigbaun, Castlehaven North, Castlehaven South, Cloghdonnell, Cloonkeen, Drinagh, Dromdaleague North, Dromdaleague South, Garranes, Gortnascreeny, Kilfaughnabeg, Killeenleagh, Knockskagh, Myross, Shreelane, Skibbereen Rural, Tullagh, Woodfort, in the former Rural District of Skibbereen;

Ballybane, Ballydehob, Coolagh, Crookhaven, Dunbeacon, Dunmanus, Goleen, Kilcoe, Lowertown, Skull, Toormore, in the former Rural District of Skull;

and the urban districts of Clonakilty, Kinsale and Skibbereen.

 District electoral divisions of Ballymartle and Templemichael in the former Rural District of Kinsale transferred from Cork South-Central.[8]
1997–2007 3
In County Cork, the electoral divisions of[9][10]

Ballinadee, Ballymodan, Bandon, Baurleigh, Boulteen, Cashel, Inishannon, Kilbrittain, Kilbrogan, Knockroe, Rathclarin, in the former Rural District of Bandon;

Ahil, Bantry Rural, Bantry Urban, Douce, Durrus East, Durrus West, Glanlough, Glengarriff, Kealkill, Kilcaskan, Mealagh, Scart, Seefin, Sheepshead, Whiddy, in the former Rural District of Bantry;

Adrigole, Bear, Coulagh, Curryglass, Kilcatherine, Killaconenagh, Kilnamanagh in the former Rural District of Castletown;

Abbeymahon, Ardfield, Argideen, Butlerstown, Cahermore, Castleventry, Clonakilty Rural, Coolcraheen, Courtmacsherry, Derry, Kilkerranmore, Kilmaloda East, Kilmaloda West, Kilmoylerane, Kilnagross, Knocks, Rathbarry, Rosscarbery, Rossmore, Templeomalus, Timoleague, in the former Rural District of Clonakilty;

Ballingurteen, Ballymoney, Drinagh, Dunmanway North, Dunmanway South, Milane, in the former Rural District of Dunmanway;

Ballinspittle, Ballymackean, Ballymartle, Coolmain, Kinsale Rural, Laherne, Leighmoney, Templemichael, in the former Rural District of Kinsale;

Aghadown North, Aghadown South, Bredagh, Caheragh, Cape Clear, Carrigbaun, Castlehaven North, Castlehaven South, Cloghdonnell, Cloonkeen, Drinagh, Dromdaleague North, Dromdaleague South, Garranes, Gortnascreeny, Kilfaughnabeg, Killeenleagh, Knockskagh, Myross, Shreelane, Skibbereen Rural, Tullagh, Woodfort, in the former Rural District of Skibbereen;

Ballybane, Ballydehob, Coolagh, Crookhaven, Dunbeacon, Dunmanus, Goleen, Kilcoe, Lowertown, Skull, Toormore, in the former Rural District of Skull;

and the urban districts of Clonakilty, Kinsale and Skibbereen.

 Electoral divisions of Ahil and Douce in the former Rural District of Bantry transferred from Cork North-West.[11][12]
2007– 3 County Cork, except the parts in the constituencies of Cork East, Cork North-Central, Cork North-West and Cork South-Central.[13][14][15][1] Electoral divisions of Dunderrow in the former Rural District of Cork and Ballyfeard, Ballyfoyle, Cullen, Farranbrien, Kilmonoge, Kinure and Nohaval in the former Rural District of Kinsale transferred from Cork South-Central.[16][17][18]

TDs

Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Cork South-West 1961–[19]
Key to parties
DáilElectionDeputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)
17th1961[20] Seán Collins
(FG)		 Michael Pat Murphy
(Lab)		 Edward Cotter
(FF)
18th1965[21]
19th1969[22] John O'Sullivan
(FG)		 Flor Crowley
(FF)
20th1973[23]
21st1977[24] Jim O'Keeffe
(FG)		 Joe Walsh
(FF)
22nd1981[25] P. J. Sheehan
(FG)		 Flor Crowley
(FF)
23rd1982 (Feb)[26] Joe Walsh
(FF)
24th1982 (Nov)[27]
25th1987[28]
26th1989[29]
27th1992[30]
28th1997[31]
29th2002[32] Denis O'Donovan
(FF)
30th2007[33] P. J. Sheehan
(FG)		 Christy O'Sullivan
(FF)
31st2011[34] Jim Daly
(FG)		 Noel Harrington
(FG)		 Michael McCarthy
(Lab)
32nd2016[35] Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
(FF)		 Michael Collins
(Ind)
33rd2020[36] Holly Cairns
(SD)		 Christopher O'Sullivan
(FF)

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 South-West[36][37][38][39]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678
Independent Michael Collins 26.4 11,712              
Fianna Fáil Christopher O'Sullivan 14.1 6,262 6,400 6,503 6,602 6,960 7,228 10,273 11,262
Social Democrats Holly Cairns 10.6 4,696 4,808 5,008 5,994 6,280 6,593 7,055 10,078
Fine Gael Tim Lombard 13.2 5,865 5,917 5,982 6,170 6,669 8,557 9,133 9,526
Sinn Féin Paul Hayes 10.8 4,777 4,881 5,075 5,229 5,462 5,542 5,832  
Fianna Fáil Margaret Murphy O'Mahony 9.2 4,077 4,163 4,274 4,352 4,761 4,863    
Fine Gael Karen Coakley 5.7 2,526 2,577 2,595 2,698 2,747      
Independent Alan Coleman 4.1 1,801 1,843 1,950 2,025        
Green Bernadette Connolly 3.7 1,647 1,663 1,765          
Aontú Mairéad Ruane 1.1 515 531            
Solidarity–PBP Kevin O'Connor[n 1] 1.0 427 435            
Independent Sean O'Leary 0.1 33 35            
Electorate: 69,127   Valid: 44,338   Spoilt: 288   Quota: 11,085   Turnout: 44,626 (64.6%)  
    1. ↑ People Before Profit, Solidarity and RISE contested this election as Solidarity–People Before Profit, so candidates appeared on the ballot under this name. O'Connor was a member of People Before Profit.

    2016 general election

    2016 general election: Cork South-West[40][41][35]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    12345
    Fianna Fáil Margaret Murphy O'Mahony 19.6 8,482 8,845 9,228 10,020 11,962
    Independent Michael Collins 15.6 6,765 7,347 7,793 9,258 11,063
    Fine Gael Jim Daly 17.0 7,370 7,633 8,523 8,774 9,799
    Fine Gael Noel Harrington 14.9 6,433 6,574 7,377 7,544 8,208
    Independent Alan Coleman 11.5 4,955 5,272 5,634 6,405  
    Sinn Féin Rachel McCarthy 8.5 3,656 3,993 4,260    
    Labour Michael McCarthy 7.0 3,035 3,397      
    Green Johnny O'Mahony 1.7 752        
    Independent Gillian Powell 1.6 701        
    Catholic Democrats Theresa Heaney 1.6 686        
    Independent Fiona O'Leary 1.0 423        
    Electorate: 63,583   Valid: 43,258   Spoilt: 331   Quota: 10,815   Turnout: 43,589  

      2011 general election

      2011 general election: Cork South-West[34]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      123456
      Fine Gael Jim Daly 19.4 8,878 9,255 9,696 10,508 13,242  
      Fine Gael Noel Harrington 15.1 6,898 7,212 7,479 7,668 9,568 11,104
      Labour Michael McCarthy 14.3 6,533 7,257 8,709 9,212 10,539 10,754
      Fianna Fáil Denis O'Donovan 13.1 5,984 6,208 6,481 9,453 10,079 10,155
      Fine Gael Kevin Murphy 14.0 6,386 6,665 6,917 7,212    
      Fianna Fáil Christy O'Sullivan 10.5 4,803 4,958 5,215      
      Sinn Féin Paul Hayes 7.3 3,346 3,743        
      Independent John Kearney 1.7 772          
      Green Kevin McCaughey 1.7 765          
      New Vision Dave McInerney 1.1 493          
      Independent Edmund Butler 0.7 330          
      New Vision Paul Doonan 0.5 239          
      Independent Michael O'Sullivan 0.5 231          
      Electorate: 62,174   Valid: 45,658   Spoilt: 390 (0.9%)   Quota: 11,415   Turnout: 46,048 (74.1%)  

        2007 general election

        2007 general election: Cork South-West[33]
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        1234
        Fianna Fáil Christy O'Sullivan 24.3 10,333      
        Fine Gael Jim O'Keeffe 17.8 7,560 7,813 8,471 10,667
        Fine Gael P. J. Sheehan 18.2 7,739 7,976 8,387 10,126
        Fianna Fáil Denis O'Donovan 18.3 7,760 8,008 8,417 9,420
        Labour Michael McCarthy 9.6 4,095 4,471 5,912  
        Green Quentin Gargan 6.7 2,860 3,293    
        Sinn Féin Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin 5.1 2,150      
        Electorate: 61,577   Valid: 42,497   Spoilt: 410 (0.9%)   Quota: 10,625   Turnout: 42,907 (69.7%)  

          2002 general election

          2002 general election: Cork South-West[32]
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          1234567
          Fianna Fáil Denis O'Donovan 20.4 7,695 7,774 7,862 8,277 8,863 10,179  
          Fianna Fáil Joe Walsh 19.1 7,187 7,271 7,395 7,706 8,119 8,997 9,387
          Fine Gael Jim O'Keeffe 16.9 6,358 6,476 6,622 6,835 7,724 8,496 8,591
          Fine Gael P. J. Sheehan 15.5 5,831 5,864 5,932 6,156 6,987 8,287 8,556
          Independent Christy O'Sullivan 9.6 3,609 3,684 3,849 4,303 5,144    
          Labour Michael McCarthy 9.1 3,442 3,505 3,636 4,030      
          Sinn Féin Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin 3.5 1,308 1,329 1,372        
          Sinn Féin Anne O'Leary 2.4 899 908 945        
          Independent Theresa Heaney 1.9 748 864          
          Independent Edmund Butler 1.6 621            
          Electorate: 54,274   Valid: 37,698   Spoilt: 434 (1.1%)   Quota: 9,425   Turnout: 38,132 (70.3%)  

            1997 general election

            1997 general election: Cork South-West[31][42]
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            123
            Fine Gael P. J. Sheehan 22.9 8,008 8,233 9,545
            Fine Gael Jim O'Keeffe 21.3 7,454 7,802 9,128
            Fianna Fáil Joe Walsh 21.7 7,586 7,783 8,516
            Fianna Fáil Denis O'Donovan 17.4 6,081 6,285 7,082
            Labour Michael Calnan 6.8 2,361 2,716  
            National Party Theresa Heaney 5.1 1,792 2,036  
            Green Paula Giles 3.5 1,221    
            Independent Áine Ní Chonaill 0.8 293    
            Independent Sean Ahern 0.6 199    
            Electorate: 49,382   Valid: 34,995   Spoilt: 319 (0.9%)   Quota: 8,749   Turnout: 35,314 (71.5%)  

              1992 general election

              1992 general election: Cork South-West[30][43]
              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
              12345678
              Fianna Fáil Joe Walsh 28.2 9,376              
              Fine Gael P. J. Sheehan 21.4 7,113 7,243 7,262 7,286 7,322 7,439 7,760 9,222
              Fine Gael Jim O'Keeffe 19.1 6,345 6,491 6,531 6,564 6,589 6,638 6,957 8,388
              Fianna Fáil Denis O'Donovan 12.8 4,268 4,923 4,941 4,970 5,086 5,192 5,361 5,975
              Labour Michael Calnan 11.3 3,757 3,807 3,821 3,828 3,881 3,917 4,508  
              Green Mary O'Donnell 4.3 1,424 1,452 1,494 1,525 1,581 1,646    
              Independent Timothy O'Donovan 1.1 379 409 415 427 456      
              Sinn Féin Ann O'Leary 1.0 330 336 338 344        
              Independent Kathleen Dwyer 0.5 158 160 165          
              Independent Andrew Dillon 0.5 149 153            
              Electorate: 45,769   Valid: 33,299   Spoilt: 623 (1.8%)   Quota: 8,325   Turnout: 33,922 (74.1%)  

                1989 general election

                1989 general election: Cork South-West[29][44]
                PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                12
                Fine Gael P. J. Sheehan 26.3 8,525  
                Fianna Fáil Joe Walsh 25.7 8,319  
                Fine Gael Jim O'Keeffe 24.3 7,861 8,223
                Fianna Fáil Denis O'Donovan 18.7 6,042 6,084
                Progressive Democrats Neilus Barry 3.9 1,259 1,275
                Independent Stephen O'Neill 1.0 309 312
                Independent William Fitzsimon 0.3 88 89
                Electorate: 43,548   Valid: 32,403   Quota: 8,101   Turnout: 74.4%  

                  1987 general election

                  1987 general election: Cork South-West[28][45][46]
                  PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                  1234
                  Fianna Fáil Joe Walsh 28.4 9,488      
                  Fine Gael Jim O'Keeffe 23.4 7,814 9,414    
                  Fine Gael P. J. Sheehan 20.2 6,752 7,794 7,972 8,897
                  Fianna Fáil Denis O'Donovan 16.9 5,644 6,352 7,311 7,449
                  Progressive Democrats Ray O'Neill 10.7 3,570      
                  Ind. Unionist Stan Gebler Davies 0.4 134      
                  Electorate: 42,956   Valid: 33,402   Quota: 8,351   Turnout: 77.7%  

                    November 1982 general election

                    November 1982 general election: Cork South-West[27][47][48]
                    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                    1234
                    Fine Gael Jim O'Keeffe 26.4 8,704      
                    Fianna Fáil Joe Walsh 25.5 8,432      
                    Fine Gael P. J. Sheehan 23.5 7,756 8,149 8,184 8,320
                    Fianna Fáil Flor Crowley 16.2 5,340 5,368 5,488 5,540
                    Independent John O'Sullivan 7.5 2,468 2,490 2,509 2,622
                    Independent Elizabeth Ryder 1.0 319 325 328  
                    Electorate: 41,235   Valid: 33,019   Quota: 8,255   Turnout: 80.1%  

                      February 1982 general election

                      February 1982 general election: Cork South-West[26][49]
                      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                      1234
                      Fine Gael Jim O'Keeffe 20.9 6,868 7,808 8,561  
                      Fine Gael P. J. Sheehan 20.8 6,834 7,626 8,451  
                      Fianna Fáil Joe Walsh 21.8 7,145 7,323 7,561 8,748
                      Fianna Fáil Flor Crowley 15.1 4,940 5,024 5,289 6,660
                      Fianna Fáil D. F. O'Sullivan 8.1 2,640 2,677 2,831  
                      Labour Michael Calnan 6.7 2,215 2,346    
                      Fine Gael John McCarthy 6.6 2,179      
                      Electorate: 40,969   Valid: 32,821   Spoilt: 208 (0.6%)   Quota: 8,206   Turnout: 33,029 (80.6%)  

                        1981 general election

                        1981 general election: Cork South-West[25][50]
                        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                        123456
                        Fine Gael Jim O'Keeffe 24.5 8,266 8,409 8,490      
                        Fianna Fáil Flor Crowley 18.0 6,085 6,403 6,708 7,569 7,801 8,510
                        Fianna Fáil Joe Walsh 15.8 5,317 5,463 6,030 6,537 6,794 7,246
                        Fine Gael P. J. Sheehan 13.1 4,417 4,503 4,715 4,761 6,441 8,410
                        Labour Philip Murphy 9.6 3,244 3,371 3,429 3,506 3,934  
                        Fine Gael John McCarthy 7.7 2,597 2,650 2,657 2,729    
                        Fianna Fáil Peter Callanan 4.4 1,485 1,547 1,629      
                        Fianna Fáil Eithne O'Mahony 3.7 1,256 1,334        
                        Independent Seán Kelleher 3.3 1,097          
                        Electorate: 40,969   Valid: 33,764   Quota: 8,442   Turnout: 82.4%  

                          1977 general election

                          1977 general election: Cork South-West[24][51]
                          Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
                          Fianna Fáil Joe Walsh 6,789 20.4 2
                          Labour Michael Pat Murphy 6,768 20.3 1
                          Fianna Fáil Flor Crowley 5,863 17.6
                          Fine Gael Jim O'Keeffe 4,229 12.7 3
                          Fine Gael John O'Sullivan 3,786 11.4
                          Fianna Fáil Vivian Callaghan 3,387 10.2
                          Fine Gael P. J. Sheehan 2,473 7.4
                          Electorate: 40,689   Valid: 33,295   Quota: 8,324   Turnout: 81.8%

                          1973 general election

                          1973 general election: Cork South-West[23][52]
                          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                          123
                          Fine Gael John O'Sullivan 21.1 6,420 8,754  
                          Labour Michael Pat Murphy 21.7 6,597 7,846  
                          Fianna Fáil Flor Crowley 23.8 7,251 7,362 7,499
                          Fianna Fáil Terence Sullivan 19.7 5,989 6,374 6,564
                          Fine Gael P. J. Sheehan 13.8 4,204    
                          Electorate: 38,285   Valid: 30,461   Quota: 7,616   Turnout: 79.6%  

                            1969 general election

                            1969 general election: Cork South-West[22]
                            Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
                            Fianna Fáil Flor Crowley 6,941 22.9 1
                            Labour Michael Pat Murphy 6,647 21.9 2
                            Fine Gael John O'Sullivan 4,654 15.3 3
                            Fine Gael P. J. Sheehan 4,562 15.0
                            Fianna Fáil John Cahalane 4,352 14.3
                            Fine Gael Seán Collins 3,216 10.6
                            Electorate: ?   Valid: 30,372   Quota: 7,594   Turnout:

                            1965 general election

                            1965 general election: Cork South-West[21][52]
                            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                            123
                            Labour Michael Pat Murphy 28.9 7,971    
                            Fianna Fáil Edward Cotter 26.6 7,323    
                            Fine Gael Seán Collins 18.8 5,180 5,647 6,162
                            Fine Gael John O'Sullivan 14.3 3,942 4,281 5,059
                            Fianna Fáil Michael Finn 11.4 3,144 3,418  
                            Electorate: 35,075   Valid: 27,560   Quota: 6,891   Turnout: 78.6%  

                              1961 general election

                              1961 general election: Cork South-West[52]
                              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                              1234
                              Labour Michael Pat Murphy 25.4 7,381      
                              Fianna Fáil Edward Cotter 19.3 5,591 7,847    
                              Fine Gael Seán Collins 17.6 5,117 5,296 5,363 8,003
                              Independent Florence Wycherley 13.3 3,873 4,250 4,688 5,620
                              Fine Gael John L. O'Sullivan 12.8 3,718 4,078 4,158  
                              Fianna Fáil Michael Finn 11.6 3,367      
                              Electorate: 36,332   Valid: 29,047   Quota: 7,262   Turnout: 79.95%  

                                See also

                                References

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