Cork North-West

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Cork North-West is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects three deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) on the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV).

Major settlements
Created1981
Seats3
TDs
  •   Aindrias Moynihan (FF)
  •   Michael Moynihan (FF)
  •   John Paul O'Shea (FG)
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Cork North-West
Dáil constituency
Location of Cork North-West within Ireland
Interactive map of constituency boundaries since the 2024 general election
Major settlements
Current constituency
Created1981
Seats3
TDs
  •   Aindrias Moynihan (FF)
  •   Michael Moynihan (FF)
  •   John Paul O'Shea (FG)
Local government areaCounty Cork
EP constituencySouth
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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 three-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]

The Constituency Review Report 2023 of the Electoral Commission recommended that at the next general election, Cork North-West be altered with the transfer of territory from Cork East and Cork North-Central and the transfer of territory (in the Ballincollig area) to Cork North-Central.[2][3]

For the 2024 general election, the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2023 defines the constituency as:[4]

"In the county of Cork, the electoral divisions of:
Ballygroman, Ballymurphy, Bengour, Brinny, Kilbonane, Knockavilly, Moviddy, Murragh, Teadies, Templemartin, in the former Rural District of Bandon;
Dripsey, in the former Rural District of Cork;
and that part that is contained within the county of Cork of the electoral division of: 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, Aglish, An Sliabh Riabhach, Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh, Cannaway, Ceann Droma, Cill na Martra, Claonráth, Clondrohid, Clonmoyle, Doire Fhínín, Gort na Tiobratan, Gowlane, Greenville, Inchigeelagh, Kilberrihert, Kilcullen, Macloneigh, Magourney, Mashanaglass, Mountrivers, Na hUláin, Rahalisk, Warrenscourt, in the former Rural District of Macroom;
Ardskeagh, Ballyclogh, Buttevant, Caherduggan, Churchtown, Doneraile, Dromore, Imphrick, Kilmaclenine, 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;
and in the City of Cork, that part that is contained within the City of Cork of the electoral division of: Ovens."
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Changes to the Cork North-West constituency
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.[5][6][7][8][9]
1992–1997 DEDs of Dripsey, Firmount and Matehy transferred from Cork North-Central.[10]
1997–2002 DEDs of Ahil and Douce transferred to Cork South-West.[11]
2002–2007 ED of Carrigrohane Beg transferred from Cork North-Central and the electoral division of Ovens transferred from Cork South-Central[12]
2007–2011 3
In the county of Cork[13]

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.
 ED of Ballincollig transferred from Cork South-Central.[14]
2011–2016 3
In the county of Cork[15]

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.
 EDs of Kilcullen, Mountrivers, Dromore and Kilshannig transferred to Cork North-Central.[16]
2016– 3
In the county of Cork[17][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.
 EDs of Kilcullen, Mountrivers, Dromore and Kilshannig transferred from Cork North-Central.[18]
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TDs

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Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Cork North-West 1981–[19]
Key to parties
DáilElectionDeputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)
22nd1981[20] Thomas Meaney
(FF)		 Frank Crowley
(FG)		 Donal Creed
(FG)
23rd1982 (Feb)[21]
24th1982 (Nov)[22] Donal Moynihan
(FF)
25th1987[23]
26th1989[24] Laurence Kelly
(FF)		 Michael Creed
(FG)
27th1992[25] Donal Moynihan
(FF)
28th1997[26] Michael Moynihan
(FF)
29th2002[27] Gerard Murphy
(FG)
30th2007[28] Batt O'Keeffe
(FF)		 Michael Creed
(FG)
31st2011[29] Áine Collins
(FG)
32nd2016[30] Aindrias Moynihan
(FF)
33rd2020[31]
34th2024[32] John Paul O'Shea
(FG)
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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

^ *: Outgoing TD

2024 general election

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2024 general election: Cork North-West[32][33]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna Fáil Aindrias Moynihan[*] 18.8 8,047 8,070 8,115 8,478 9,020 10,094
Fianna Fáil Michael Moynihan[*] 17.9 7,678 7,728 7,744 7,847 8,321 9,057
Fine Gael John Paul O'Shea 17.7 7,603 7,678 7,714 7,918 8,451 9,351
Fine Gael Michael Creed 17.1 7,321 7,341 7,365 7,696 8,020 8,692
Sinn Féin Nicole Ryan 12.7 5,452 5,518 5,896 6,383 7,530  
Aontú Becky Kealy 7.8 3,364 3,459 3,536 4,054    
Green Colette Finn 2.5 1,052 1,069 1,241      
Independent Ireland Ellen Barry 2.2 949 1,072 1,139      
PBP–Solidarity Joe Moore[a] 2.0 838 876        
Independent Walter Ryan-Purcell 1.0 430          
Independent John O'Leary 0.3 110          
Electorate: 67,255   Valid: 42,844   Spoilt: 266   Quota: 10,712   Turnout: 64.1%  
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  1. [a]
    Moore is a member of People Before Profit.

2020 general election

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2020 general election: Cork North-West[31][34][35]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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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%)  
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2016 general election

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2016 general election: Cork North-West [36][37][30]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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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 Michael O'Donnell 0.3 185                
Electorate: 67,589   Valid: 46,958   Spoilt: 395   Quota: 11,740   Turnout: 47,353 (70.1%)  
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2011 general election

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2011 general election: Cork North-West[29]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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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[a] 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%)  
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  1. [a]
    Foley campaigned as a member of the United Left Alliance.

2007 general election

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2007 general election: Cork North-West[28]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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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%)  
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2002 general election

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2002 general election: Cork North-West[27]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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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%)  
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1997 general election

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1997 general election: Cork North-West[26][38]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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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%)  
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1992 general election

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1992 general election: Cork North-West[25][39]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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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 Bill 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 Barbara Hyland 0.5 180      
Electorate: 44,848   Valid: 33,337   Spoilt: 566 (1.7%)   Quota: 8,335   Turnout: 33,903 (75.6%)  
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1989 general election

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1989 general election: Cork North-West[24][40][41]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fine Gael Michael Creed 27.9 9,059      
Fine Gael Frank Crowley[*] 26.6 8,632      
Fianna Fáil Laurence Kelly 23.2 7,523 7,710 7,994 8,095
Fianna Fáil Donal Moynihan[*] 21.4 6,953 7,552 7,703 7,789
Independent William Fitzsimon 0.8 260 426 516  
Electorate: 41,098   Valid: 32,427   Quota: 8,107   Turnout: 78.9%  
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1987 general election

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1987 general election: Cork North-West[23][42][43]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna Fáil Donal Moynihan[*] 23.3 7,777 8,343 8,355
Fine Gael Frank Crowley[*] 22.3 7,431 8,518  
Fianna Fáil Jack Roche 22.0 7,343 7,907 7,931
Fine Gael Donal Creed[*] 21.1 7,057 8,349 8,479
Progressive Democrats Seán O'Riordan 11.4 3,796    
Electorate: 41,441   Valid: 33,404   Quota: 8,352   Turnout: 80.6%  
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November 1982 general election

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November 1982 general election: Cork North-West[22][44][45]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fine Gael Donal Creed[*] 26.7 8,882      
Fine Gael Frank Crowley[*] 22.2 7,381 7,876 9,172  
Fianna Fáil Jack Roche 18.9 6,272 6,277 6,483 6,483
Fianna Fáil Donal Moynihan 16.3 5,417 5,444 5,758 8,324
Fianna Fáil James Long 9.3 3,086 3,101 3,286  
Labour Martin McCarthy 6.6 2,199      
Electorate: 40,562   Valid: 33,237   Quota: 8,310   Turnout: 81.9%  
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February 1982 general election

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February 1982 general election: Cork North-West[21][46]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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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%)  
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1981 general election

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1981 general election: Cork North-West[20][47]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna Fáil Thomas Meaney[*] 28.7 9,756      
Fine Gael Donal Creed[*] 23.9 8,104 9,335    
Fine Gael Frank Crowley 18.2 6,174 7,971 8,113 8,869
Fianna Fáil Donal Moynihan 17.3 5,865 6,510 7,637 7,729
Labour Michael Smith 11.9 4,048      
Electorate: 40,156   Valid: 33,947   Quota: 8,487   Turnout: 84.5%  
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