Cllr O'Flynn was one of eleven sitting councillors who ran under the Independent Ireland banner in the local elections, and all were elected. The former Fianna FáilersCllr Noel ThomasSeveral others elected under the Independent Ireland banner were former Fianna Fáil representatives who have since turned independent, among them is Shane P O'Reilly, who was re-elected to Cavan County Council. Sporting chanceShaun Cunniffe is another former Labour councillor who has been elected for Independent Ireland. Independent Ireland ran a candidate in each of the three west Cork electoral areas, with all of them being elected. The only woman to be elected for Independent Ireland was Linda de Courcy, who ran in Clondalkin.
