About Me

I live in the family home at Laharn, Lombardstown. I am the youngest of seven children and son of the late William (Bill) and Margaret O’ Shea.

I became a member of Cork County Council in June 2009 and subsequently re-elected to Cork County Council in 2014, 2019 & again in June 2024 representing the Kanturk/Charleville Electoral Area of Cork County Council. I was delighted to be elected as your local Fine Gael TD for Cork North West in November 2024. 

If I can be of any assistance to you, please don’t hesitate to contact me and I will do my best for you. I will be working alongside my colleagues in Dáil Éireann and Cork County Council to ensure the people living in the Cork North West constituency are well served by local government in Cork County Council and by national government in Dáil Éireann.

Outside of politics, I am also an active member of the following community and voluntary boards/groups such as:

• Dromahane Community Park; I am very proud to be a trustee of the Dromahane Community Park Group, who were set up to develop the new Amenity Park for the village. Cork County Council purchased 6.4 acres in order to develop an Amenity Park & Recreational Area for the village in 2014 which is a fantastic opportunity for the area.

 

• Kanturk Community Astroturf; I am an active member of this committee who aims to build the very first astroturf facility for the town of Kanturk. It is a collaborative project between all sporting clubs and schools within the town.

 

• Laharn Community Action CLG; I am currently a member of Laharn Community Action LTD, which is a voluntary group who provide a variety of traditional and cultural activities within the local community. Projects including the revival of dancing at the crossroads at Laharn Cross and the renovation of the old schoolhouse in Laharn into a new Community, Cultural & Heritage Centre.