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.

During the last Dáil, he was vice chair of the Committee on Environment and Climate Action and the parliamentary party’s Ógra liaison.