Fianna Fáil’s Christopher O’Sullivan (42) has maintained a high profile in Cork South West since his election to the Dáil in 2020 with a strong social media presence.
A graduate of law, politics and Spanish from University College Cork the Clonakilty native married Sarah Redmond in 2023. He followed in the footsteps of his father Christy who was also a TD for the area when he was co-opted onto Cork Council Council to replace him as a local councillor in 2007.
He was elected in the 2009, 2014 and 2019 local elections and served as the mayor of County Cork from 2019 to 2020.
A wildlife enthusiast, he is a keen birdwatcher and volunteer whale watching guide as well as being the party’s spokesperson on environment, climate action and biodiversity.
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During the last Dáil, he was vice chair of the Committee on Environment and Climate Action and the parliamentary party’s Ógra liaison.
