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Irish Independent

Meet the Cork woman who decided on an unusual entry into politics by taking up her daughter's seat

Kate Lynch was co-opted to Cork County Council in April after her daughter Eileen was elected to Seanad Éireann as part of the agriculture panel in February. Corkman Teacher turned Councillor Kate Lynch spoke to The Corkman about her journey into politics and how she's keeping a family tradition alive, following in both her daughter and sister's footsteps. In an unusual step in Irish politics, Kate Lynch was co-opted onto Cork County Council in April to take up her daughter Eileen's vacated seat after she was elected to Seanad Éireann as part of the agriculture panel in February.