Cork Senator calls for sporting boycott of countries hostile to LGBTQ+ rights

3 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie There should be a sporting boycott of countries with poor human rights records who are hostile to LGBTQ+ rights according to a Fine Gael Senator. Senator Jerry Buttimer made the call in the Senate following comments by Olympic gold medallist Tom Daley. “We must stop rewarding and elevating... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

3rd December, 2021

When will Cork’s promised new elective hospital actually be operational?

3 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein TD for Cork North Central, Thomas Gould, has today called on the Minister to clarify when the elective hospital in Cork will be operational and where it will be based. Deputy Gould raised his concerns in the Dail chamber with the Minister today. Depuy Gould said:... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

1st December, 2021

#COVID19 Why are we not talking about workplace VENTILATION?

1 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Time to improve workplace ventilation Sinn Fein TD for Cork North Central, Thomas Gould, has today called on the government to support an opposition motion that would ensure quality of air in workplaces. Deputy Gould said: “I think it is absolutely disgraceful that we are 2 years into... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

1st December, 2021

Cork City Cllr elected to Executive Committee of his party

1 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork city councillor, Oliver Moran, has been elected to a two-year term on the Executive Committee of the Green Party. He will join party leader, Eamon Ryan, and deputy leader, Catherine Martin, on the committee, which is responsible for the medium and long-term development of the party. Separately,... Read More

GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

30th November, 2021

Employee Wage Subsidy Scheme changes should be paused

30 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central has said the government should delay tomorrow’s scheduled tapering of the Employee Wage Subsidy Scheme until the new year. Speaking today, Deputy Ó Laoghaire said: “The reintroduction of certain public health restrictions for restaurants, bars, nightclubs and the live entertainment sector... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

30th November, 2021

Sinn Féin survey exposes “cost of living crisis”

30 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork East, Pat Buckley has demanded that the Government act now to tackle the cost of living crisis [see full report as a PDF here Tackling the Cost of Living Crisis] Deputy Buckley’s comments came as Sinn Féin published the results of the party’s... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

26th November, 2021

“Buy Green on Black Friday” #ShopLocal

26 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Buying local keeps money in the local economy – “High street shops and stores… need a piece of the action after a very difficult 18 months” The Cork North Central based Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher is urging shoppers across Munster and South Leinster to make the local... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

22nd November, 2021

New Cllr for Carrigaline as Jack White replaces Liam O’Connor

22 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie South Cork Politics Jack White – who has a senior role with the well known South County Cork Carrigdhoun Newspaper – has been co-opted to Cork County Council today. He replaces outgoing Cllr Liam O’Connor who stepped down due to work commitments. Liam O’Connor continues in his other... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

22nd November, 2021

LISTEN: Barry wants Government action on new elective Hospital for Cork

22 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork North Central Solidarity TD Mick Barry this morning slammed the Government for delays in the announcement of Cork’s new elective hospital and said that the urgency of the situation is shown by fresh statistics about hospital waiting lists. According to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF)... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SOLIDARITY

22nd November, 2021

Mother and Baby Home survivors must receive “fair redress” – says Cork TD

22 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork East, Pat Buckley has called on all TDs to back a cross-party motion the party is bringing to the Dáil which would ensure the Mother and Baby Homes redress scheme meets the needs of survivors. The motion will be debated in the Dáil... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

18th November, 2021

Cork TD comments on Cork aid worker facing trial in Greece

18 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork North Cental Solidarity TD Mick Barry this morning voiced support for Irish aid worker Seán Binder who faces trial in Greece today on charges arising from his work rescuing drowning people from the Mediterranean. Mr Binder, who grew up in Cork, faces the possibility of 25... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SOLIDARITY

16th November, 2021

Urgent review needed of Ambulance Resources in Ireland

16 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TDs for Cork city, Thomas Gould and Donnchadh Ó’Laoghaire, have called on TDs to support the Ambulance Service and back the party’s motion in the Dáil next week. The motion would deliver an urgent review of ambulance resources, to ensure it is properly funded and has... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN