The Charleville native was favourite to take the role
Ryan Grace has this report for RedFM News:
Meanwhile three new councillors were co-opted into the Council today.
Ross O'Connell of the Social Democrats takes the West Cork seat of Holly Cairns, Fianna Fáil's Deirdre Kelly replaces Christopher O'Sullivan in West Cork, while Anne Marie Ahern of Fianna Fáil was co-opted to James O'Connor's East Cork seat.