Cork North-West (Dáil constituency)

Cork North-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).

Cork North-West
Dáil Constituency
Location of Cork North-West within Ireland
Major settlements
Current constituency
Created1981
Seats3
TDs
  •   Michael Creed (FG)
  •   Aindrias Moynihan (FF)
  •   Michael Moynihan (FF)
County councilCork County Council
EP constituencySouth

History and boundaries

The constituency was created by the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1980 and first used at the 1981 general election. It is a large rural 3-seat constituency. Due to its size and landscape it is considered one of the most difficult constituencies to canvass in Ireland. The constituency encompasses the western part of Ireland's largest county of Cork. It runs from Charleville and Rockchapel in the north to Ballingeary, Crookstown and Crossbarry in the south, and also takes in parts of the Mallow and Fermoy electoral areas.[1]

Changes to the constituency of Cork North-West
Years TDs Boundaries Notes
1981–1992 3 The county of Cork, except the parts in the constituencies of Cork East, Cork North-Central, Cork South-Central and Cork South-West.[2][3][4][5][6]
1992–1997 District electoral divisions of Dripsey, Firmount and Matehy transferred from Cork North-Central.[7]
1997–2002 District electoral divisions of Ahil and Douce transferred to Cork South-West.[8]
2002–2007 Electoral division of Carrigrohane Beg transferred from Cork North-Central and the electoral division of Ovens transferred from Cork South-Central[9]
2007–2011 3
In the county of Cork[10]

the electoral divisions of:

Ballygroman, Ballymurphy, Bengour, Brinny, Kilbonane, Knockavilly, Moviddy, Murragh, Teadies, Templemartin, in the former Rural District of Bandon;

Ballincollig, Ovens, in the former Rural District of Cork;

Aultagh, Bealock, Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh, Carrigboy, Castletown, Coolmountain, Garrown, Kinneigh, Manch, Teerelton, in the former Rural District of Dunmanway;

Allow, Ballyhoolahan, Banteer, Barleyhill, Barnacurra, Bawncross, Boherboy, Castlecor, Castlemagner, Clonfert East, Clonfert West, Clonmeen, Coolclogh, Dromina, Glenlara, Gortmore, Greenane, Kanturk, Kilbrin, Kilmeen, Knockatooan, Knocktemple, Meens, Milford, Nad, Newmarket, Newtown, Roskeen, Rosnalee, Rowls, Tincoora, Tullylease, Williamstown, in the former Rural District of Kanturk;

Aghinagh, An Sliabh Riabhach, Aglish, Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh, Cannaway, Ceann Droma, Cill na Martra, Claonráth, Clondrohid, Clonmoyle, Doire Fhínín, Gort na Tiobratan, Greenville, Inchigeelagh, Kilberrihert, Kilcullen, Macloneigh, Magourney, Mashanaglass, Mountrivers, Na hUláin, Rahalisk, Warrenscourt, in the former Rural District of Macroom;

Ardskeagh, Churchtown, Dromore, Imphrick, Kilshannig, Liscarroll, Milltown, Rathluirc, Springfort, Streamhill, Templemary, in the former Rural District of Mallow;

Caherbarnagh, Coomlogane, Crinnaloo, Cullen, Derragh, Doonasleen, Drishane, Keale, Kilcorney, Knocknagree, Rathcool, Skagh, in the former Rural District of Millstreet;

and the town of Macroom.
 Electoral division of Ballincollig transferred from Cork South-Central.[11]
2011–2016 3
In the county of Cork[12]

the electoral divisions of:

Ballygroman, Ballymurphy, Bengour, Brinny, Kilbonane, Knockavilly, Moviddy, Murragh, Teadies, Templemartin, in the former Rural District of Bandon;

Ballincollig, Ovens, in the former Rural District of Cork;

Aultagh, Bealock, Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh, Carrigboy, Castletown, Coolmountain, Garrown, Kinneigh, Manch, Teerelton, in the former Rural District of Dunmanway;

Allow, Ballyhoolahan, Banteer, Barleyhill, Barnacurra, Bawncross, Boherboy, Castlecor, Castlemagner, Clonfert East, Clonfert West, Clonmeen, Coolclogh, Dromina, Glenlara, Gortmore, Greenane, Kanturk, Kilbrin, Kilmeen, Knockatooan, Knocktemple, Meens, Milford, Nad, Newmarket, Newtown, Roskeen, Rosnalee, Rowls, Tincoora, Tullylease, Williamstown, in the former Rural District of Kanturk;

Aghinagh, An Sliabh Riabhach, Aglish, Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh, Cannaway, Ceann Droma, Cill na Martra, Claonráth, Clondrohid, Clonmoyle, Doire Fhínín, Gort na Tiobratan, Greenville, Inchigeelagh, Kilberrihert, Macloneigh, Magourney, Mashanaglass, Na hUláin, Rahalisk, Warrenscourt, in the former Rural District of Macroom;

Ardskeagh, Churchtown, Imphrick, Liscarroll, Milltown, Rathluirc, Springfort, Streamhill, Templemary, in the former Rural District of Mallow;

Caherbarnagh, Coomlogane, Crinnaloo, Cullen, Derragh, Doonasleen, Drishane, Keale, Kilcorney, Knocknagree, Rathcool, Skagh;

and the town of Macroom.
 Electoral divisions of Kilcullen, Mountrivers, Dromore and Kilshannig transferred to Cork North-Central.[13]
2016– 3
In the county of Cork[14][1]

the electoral divisions of:

Ballygroman, Ballymurphy, Bengour, Brinny, Kilbonane, Knockavilly, Moviddy, Murragh, Teadies, Templemartin, in the former Rural District of Bandon;

Ballincollig, Ovens, in the former Rural District of Cork;

Aultagh, Bealock, Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh, Carrigboy, Castletown, Coolmountain, Garrown, Kinneigh, Manch, Teerelton, in the former Rural District of Dunmanway;

Allow, Ballyhoolahan, Banteer, Barleyhill, Barnacurra, Bawncross, Boherboy, Castlecor, Castlemagner, Clonfert East, Clonfert West, Clonmeen, Coolclogh, Dromina, Glenlara, Gortmore, Greenane, Kanturk, Kilbrin, Kilmeen, Knockatooan, Knocktemple, Meens, Milford, Nad, Newmarket, Newtown, Roskeen, Rosnalee, Rowls, Tincoora, Tullylease, Williamstown, in the former Rural District of Kanturk;

Aghinagh, An Sliabh Riabhach, Aglish, Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh, Cannaway, Ceann Droma, Cill na Martra, Claonráth, Clondrohid, Clonmoyle, Doire Fhínín, Gort na Tiobratan, Greenville, Inchigeelagh, Kilberrihert, Kilcullen, Macloneigh, Magourney, Mashanaglass, Mountrivers, Na hUláin, Rahalisk, Warrenscourt, in the former Rural District of Macroom;

Ardskeagh, Churchtown, Dromore, Imphrick, Kilshannig, Liscarroll, Milltown, Rathluirc, Springfort, Streamhill, Templemary, in the former Rural District of Mallow;

Caherbarnagh, Coomlogane, Crinnaloo, Cullen, Derragh, Doonasleen, Drishane, Keale, Kilcorney, Knocknagree, Rathcool, Skagh, in the former Rural District of Millstreet;

and Macroom Urban.
 Electoral divisions of Kilcullen, Mountrivers, Dromore and Kilshannig transferred from Cork North-Central.[15]

TDs
Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Cork North-West 1981–[16]
Key to parties
DáilElectionDeputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)
22nd1981[17] Thomas Meaney
(FF)		 Frank Crowley
(FG)		 Donal Creed
(FG)
23rd1982 (Feb)[18]
24th1982 (Nov)[19] Donal Moynihan
(FF)
25th1987[20]
26th1989[21] Laurence Kelly
(FF)		 Michael Creed
(FG)
27th1992[22] Donal Moynihan
(FF)
28th1997[23] Michael Moynihan
(FF)
29th2002[24] Gerard Murphy
(FG)
30th2007[25] Batt O'Keeffe
(FF)		 Michael Creed
(FG)
31st2011[26] Áine Collins
(FG)
32nd2016[27] Aindrias Moynihan
(FF)
33rd2020

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 North-West[28][29]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345
Fianna Fáil Aindrias Moynihan 20.8 9,628 9,700 10,019 10,679 11,173
Fianna Fáil Michael Moynihan 18.7 8,651 8,698 8,817 9,269 11,240
Fine Gael Michael Creed 18.0 8,338 8,376 8,772 9,099 13,060
Fine Gael John Paul O'Shea 15.2 7,065 7,120 7,352 7,816  
Aontú Becky Kealy 8.4 3,877 4,354 5,066    
Social Democrats Ciarán McCarthy 8.3 3,845 4,241 5,918 8,079 8,588
Green Colette Finn 7.5 3,495 3,694      
Irish Freedom Tara Nic Domhnaill 2.1 956        
Independent Seán O'Leary 1.1 515        
Electorate: 71,685   Valid: 46,370   Spoilt: 486   Quota: 11,593   Turnout: 46,856 (65.4%)

    2016 general election
    2016 general election: Cork North-West [30][31][27]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    123456789
    Fianna Fáil Aindrias Moynihan 18.8 8,924 9,004 9,201 9,367 9,678 9,956 10,755 11,141 11,959
    Fine Gael Michael Creed 18.7 8,869 9,024 9,174 9,327 9,566 9,747 10,078 14,957  
    Fianna Fáil Michael Moynihan 15.5 7,332 7,344 7,374 7,519 7,758 8,144 8,388 9,228 9,929
    Fine Gael Áine Collins 13.2 6,237 6,297 6,495 6,685 6,944 7,191 7,388    
    Independent John Paul O'Shea 10.2 4,814 4,919 5,033 5,444 5,723 6,687 7,897 8,549 9,680
    Sinn Féin Nigel Dennehy 6.8 3,238 3,334 3,485 3,633 3,783 4,256      
    Independent Diarmuid O'Flynn 4.6 2,159 2,317 2,499 2,727 2,930        
    Renua Jason Fitzgerald 3.3 1,568 1,633 1,760 1,880          
    Independent Steven O'Riordan 2.9 1,361 1,530 1,728            
    Green Cormac Manning 2.8 1,354 1,501              
    Independent Jerry O'Sullivan 1.0 478                
    Independent Shirley Griffin 0.9 439                
    Communist Party Michael O'Donnell 0.3 185                
    Electorate: 67,589   Valid: 46,958   Spoilt: 395   Quota: 11,740   Turnout: 47,353 (70.06%)

      2011 general election
      2011 general election: Cork North-West[26]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      123456
      Fine Gael Michael Creed 22.1 10,112 10,264 10,426 10,797 12,415  
      Fianna Fáil Michael Moynihan 19.3 8,845 9,009 10,699 11,108 11,362 11,423
      Fine Gael Áine Collins 17.2 7,884 8,223 8,345 8,738 10,534 11,242
      Labour Martin Coughlan 14.0 6,421 7,066 7,255 8,952 9,918 10,128
      Fine Gael Derry Canty 9.5 4,325 4,470 4,704 5,092    
      Sinn Féin Des O'Grady 7.4 3,405 3,916 4,052      
      Fianna Fáil Daithí Ó Donnabháin 5.6 2,545 2,633        
      People Before Profit Anne Foley[lower-alpha 1] 3.4 1,552          
      Green Mark Collins 1.4 651          
      Electorate: 62,129   Valid: 45,740   Spoilt: 454 (1.0%)   Quota: 11,436   Turnout: 46,194 (74.4%)
        1. Foley campaigned as a member of the United Left Alliance.

        2007 general election
        2007 general election: Cork North-West[25]
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        12345
        Fine Gael Michael Creed 22.6 10,516 10,878 12,420    
        Fianna Fáil Michael Moynihan 21.7 10,146 10,243 10,384 14,001  
        Fianna Fáil Batt O'Keeffe 17.3 8,040 8,213 8,498 10,668 12,665
        Fine Gael Gerard Murphy 15.8 7,397 7,545 7,970 8,309 8,657
        Fianna Fáil Donal Moynihan 14.1 6,546 6,638 6,919    
        Labour Martin Coughlan 4.9 2,288 2,980      
        Green Caroline Robinson 3.6 1,687        
        Electorate: 64,085   Valid: 46,620   Spoilt: 401 (0.8%)   Quota: 11,656   Turnout: 47,021 (73.3%)

          2002 general election
          2002 general election: Cork North-West[24]
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          1234
          Fianna Fáil Michael Moynihan 27.2 10,540      
          Fianna Fáil Donal Moynihan 22.9 8,893 9,485 10,154  
          Fine Gael Gerard Murphy 22.0 8,548 8,729 9,417 9,507
          Fine Gael Michael Creed 20.1 7,787 7,817 9,157 9,460
          Labour Martin Coughlan 6.8 2,668 2,694    
          Christian Solidarity Gerry Duffy 1.0 383 389    
          Electorate: 53,699   Valid: 38,819   Spoilt: 574 (1.5%)   Quota: 9,705   Turnout: 39,393 (73.3%)

            1997 general election
            1997 general election: Cork North-West[32]
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            123
            Fianna Fáil Michael Moynihan 23.9 8,299 9,249  
            Fine Gael Michael Creed 23.1 8,041 9,367  
            Fianna Fáil Donal Moynihan 22.6 7,867 8,433 8,541
            Fine Gael Frank Crowley 18.0 6,253 7,345 7,913
            Labour Bill Cashin 7.4 2,574    
            Independent Donie Howard 5.0 1,729    
            Electorate: 47,119   Valid: 34,763   Spoilt: 401 (1.1%)   Quota: 8,691   Turnout: 35,164 (74.6%)

              1992 general election
              1992 general election: Cork North-West[33]
              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
              1234
              Fine Gael Michael Creed 24.1 8,034 8,061 8,330 10,041
              Fine Gael Frank Crowley 19.9 6,642 6,655 6,867 8,263
              Fianna Fáil Donal Moynihan 19.1 6,375 6,390 7,880 8,425
              Labour William Cashin 14.2 4,729 4,786 4,990  
              Fianna Fáil Laurence Kelly 12.6 4,201 4,222 5,134 5,724
              Fianna Fáil Daniel Fleming 9.5 3,176 3,194    
              Independent Barbarra Hyland 0.5 180      
              Electorate: 44,848   Valid: 33,337   Spoilt: 566 (1.7%)   Quota: 8,335   Turnout: 33,903 (75.6%)

                1989 general election
                1989 general election: Cork North-West[21]
                Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
                Fine Gael Michael Creed 9,059 27.9 1
                Fine Gael Frank Crowley 8,632 26.6 2
                Fianna Fáil Laurence Kelly 7,523 23.2 3
                Fianna Fáil Donal Moynihan 6,953 21.4
                Independent William Fitzsimon 260 0.8
                Electorate: ?   Valid: 32,427   Quota: 8,107   Turnout:

                1987 general election
                1987 general election: Cork North-West[20]
                Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
                Fianna Fáil Donal Moynihan 7,777 23.3 3
                Fine Gael Frank Crowley 7,431 22.3 1
                Fianna Fáil Jack Roche 7,343 22.0
                Fine Gael Donal Creed 7,057 21.1 2
                Progressive Democrats Seán O'Riordan 3,796 11.4
                Electorate: ?   Valid: 33,404   Quota: 8,352   Turnout:

                November 1982 general election
                November 1982 general election: Cork North-West[19]
                Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
                Fine Gael Donal Creed 8,882 26.7 1
                Fine Gael Frank Crowley 7,381 22.2 2
                Fianna Fáil Jack Roche 6,272 18.9
                Fianna Fáil Donal Moynihan 5,417 16.3 3
                Fianna Fáil James Long 3,086 9.3
                Labour Martin McCarthy 2,199 6.6
                Electorate: ?   Valid: 33,237   Quota: 8,310   Turnout:

                February 1982 general election
                February 1982 general election: Cork North-West[18]
                PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                1234
                Fine Gael Donal Creed 21.8 7,305 8,038 8,115 8,142
                Fine Gael Frank Crowley 21.6 7,240 8,342 8,754  
                Fianna Fáil Thomas Meaney 20.9 7,025 7,433 10,037  
                Fianna Fáil Donal Moynihan 15.3 5,137 5,356 6,095 7,731
                Fianna Fáil Michael Donegan 11.1 3,726 3,953    
                Labour Michael Smith 9.2 3,061      
                Electorate: 40,156   Valid: 33,494   Spoilt: 237 (0.7%)   Quota: 8,374   Turnout: 33,731 (83.9%)

                  1981 general election
                  1981 general election: Cork North-West[17]
                  Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
                  Fianna Fáil Thomas Meaney 9,756 28.7 1
                  Fine Gael Donal Creed 8,104 23.9 2
                  Fine Gael Frank Crowley 6,174 18.2 3
                  Fianna Fáil Donal Moynihan 5,865 17.3
                  Labour Michael Smith 4,048 11.9
                  Electorate: ?   Valid: 33,947   Quota: 8,487   Turnout:

                  See also

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