22 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish MEP Billy Kelleher (based in Cork North Central) has warned Irish banks not to use the Covid19 crisis to keep mortgage interest rates “artificially high” in order to maintain their profit margins. The Fianna Fail politician, a member of the powerful Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of... Read More
18 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Strong words from Irish MEP who is critical of Israel’s activities which he calls “blatantly illegal” Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has called on the new Israeli Government to desist from any attempts to annex more land or extend their sovereignty “to their already illegal settlements” (his words)... Read More
The EU Parliament has done its job: it is now up to EU27 and Commission to do theirs – says Cork MEP
15 May 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Major €2 trillion stimulus package passed by parliament with strong cross party consensus “The European Parliament has laid down a bold marker for national governments and the EU Commission in that it expects a robust, radical and transformative recovery plan to respond to the Covid 19 pandemic,” said... Read More
14 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth byyan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central Padraig O’Sullivan is calling on the Minister for Employment Affairs & Social Protection to outline a timeline for the payment of arrears for the COVID-19 pandemic unemployment payment. Deputy O’Sullivan says he has been contacted by a number of people who... Read More
14 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Michael Moynihan says the COVID-19 crisis has emphasised the importance of Mallow General Hospital to communities across north Cork and south Limerick and he wants to see the future of the hospital secured. Deputy Moynihan explained, “Mallow General is an excellent... Read More
13 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie There is a well-known maxim that “you can’t beat the house”; it refers to the ideas that the operators of gambling services know their business so well they rarely lose. Well, if we are to believe the bookmakers then the next Government will be made up of Fianna... Read More
13 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor John Sheehan is calling on the children of Cork City to use their broad range of artistic talents to create a work of art that represents their view and experience of COVID-19. With the support of the Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. John... Read More
13 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and commitment to public health and safety, Africa Day Cork 2020 has been postponed. Last year over 4,000 people attended Cork City’s Africa Day events which included a fashion show, film screenings and a family fun day in Fitzgerald’s Park. This year... Read More
8 May 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr. Ian Doyle recently met with students of St. Mary’s Secondary School and staff of CBS in Charleville, both of whom have developed innovative initiatives to help protect their communities against Covid 19. Mayor Doyle visited St. Mary’s Secondary School in Charleville... Read More
3 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Second General Election in 2020 Fancied After Odds Cut into 7/2 from 5/1 Green Party Tumble into 8/15 from 10/11 for New Coalition A second general election this year is looking more likely now after BoyleSports trimmed the odds into 7/2 from 5/1. The new support comes after... Read More
30 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie “European airlines need to stop messing their customers about and start paying out refunds when requested by their passengers,” said Cork based Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher. The Renew Europe MEP was commenting following a public outcry on the manner in which airlines are treating their customers and... Read More
30 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Some surgeries and treatments postponed indefinitely Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central Padraig O’Sullivan has called on the government to work to find solutions so that non-COVID patients can access essential treatments. At the outset of the restrictions, the majority of outpatient appointments and elective surgeries were... Read More