irishpolitics.ie

BETA
TrackerLast Updated: 3 Jul 2026
SF20.9%-0.5FG18.3%+0.5FF16.0%+0.1SD11.0%+0.3Lab3.6%-0.2GP3.1%+0.1Aon5.9%-0.1II6.8%-0.2PBP-S2.7%-0.3Ind11.7%+0.4SF20.9%-0.5FG18.3%+0.5FF16.0%+0.1SD11.0%+0.3Lab3.6%-0.2GP3.1%+0.1Aon5.9%-0.1II6.8%-0.2PBP-S2.7%-0.3Ind11.7%+0.4
SF20.9%-0.5FG18.3%+0.5FF16.0%+0.1SD11.0%+0.3Lab3.6%-0.2GP3.1%+0.1Aon5.9%-0.1II6.8%-0.2PBP-S2.7%-0.3Ind11.7%+0.4SF20.9%-0.5FG18.3%+0.5FF16.0%+0.1SD11.0%+0.3Lab3.6%-0.2GP3.1%+0.1Aon5.9%-0.1II6.8%-0.2PBP-S2.7%-0.3Ind11.7%+0.4

Cork South-Central

Co. Cork
Fianna Fáil-leaning

Cork South-Central is a 5-seat constituency covering Cork city's southside, including Ballincollig and Douglas. It is the home constituency of Taoiseach Micheál Martin, who topped the poll and exceeded the quota on first preferences alone in 2024 — one of the strongest individual results of the election.

Dáil Seats5
Valid Poll '2462,704
Quota (Droop)10,451

Elected TDs (5)

Micheál Martin· Fianna FáilSéamus McGrath· Fianna FáilDonnchadh Ó Laoghaire· Sinn FéinPádraig Rice· Social DemocratsJerry Buttimer· Fine Gael

2024 General Election — First Preferences

First-preference vote share by candidate. Micheál Martin (Fianna Fáil) topped the poll with 23.2%. Bold candidates were elected — final seats are decided by PR-STV transfers, not first preferences alone.

Under PR-STV, surplus and elimination transfers decide the final seats, so a candidate can be elected from well below the quota — or miss out despite a strong first count. .

Notable Past TDs

Peter Barry1969–1997 (Cork South-Central from 1981)

Fine Gael's first Tánaiste (1987) and Minister for Foreign Affairs during the 1985 Anglo-Irish Agreement negotiations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Beta Updates & Analysis.

Sign up for the private beta newsletter to receive deep-dives on regional trends and pollster accuracy.