Waterford City Council voted Independent John Halligan in as mayor last night with 12 votes.
Prior to the local election the council made a pact that the councillor who topped the poll would become mayor, reports RTE.
Mr Halligan, once a long time Workers' Party member, topped the poll in Waterford with 1,430 votes.
The Sinn Fein party is facing somewhat of a crisis tonight after the second Councillor in an many weeks resigned from the party.
New Ross Town Councillor John Dwyer announced today he was resigning from the party. Mr Dwyer is a former General Election candidate who lost his seat on Wexford County Councillor at the recent local elections.
Sinn Féin general secretary Dawn Doyle issued a statement this morning describing the move as disappointing and urging him to "return his seat to the party". Sinn Féin also adopted a similar stance last week when Dublin City Councillor Christy Burke resigned from the party.
The board of directors at Limerick FC has today said that they are "seeking further investment" in the club.
"Due to ongoing negotiations Limerick FC is not currently in a position to respond to recent media speculation regarding the future of the club," said a statement to breakingnews.ie.. "However, we can assure everyone that the staff and the players of Limerick FC are fully aware of the situation within the club, and the supporters will be informed of any further developments as they arise. The club are looking for a public meeting this Sunday in the Strand hotel at 7pm for everyone with an interest in the future of Senior soccer in Limerick."
Meanwhile, the club has insisted that it "has proposals in place to secure the future of the club", and has urged fans to support the team this Friday in Jackman Park against Shelbourne.
Waterford City Council voted Independent John Halligan in as mayor last night with 12 votes.
