30 April 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ken O Flynn TD has raised serious concerns with the Minister for Education regarding the growing trend of secondary schools requiring parents to purchase iPads or specific digital devices for their children’s education. In a parliamentary question submitted last week, Deputy O Flynn has asked the Minister to... Read More
17 April 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie POLITICS: Fianna Fail’s latest-use emotional blackmail to defend staggering Ukrainian modular homes costs – says Cork TD “A top contender for the most tin-eared statement of the year.” Independent Ireland Chairman and TD for Cork North-Central Ken O’Flynn has launched a scathing attack on attempts by a midlands... Read More
12 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Michael Collins TD Welcomes Pay Increase for Section 39 Health Workers: “It’s a Start, But There’s More to Do” Michael Collins TD, leader of Independent Ireland, has expressed a cautious welcome to the recent agreement granting a 9.25% pay increase over two years to Section 39 health workers.... Read More
8 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Leader of Independent Ireland and TD for Cork South-West Michael Collins has reiterated his insistence that the Department of Education delivers a dedicated school bus service to transport over 30 children from Bantry to Schull. Deputy Collins raised the matter directly with Taoiseach Micheál Martin on the floor... Read More
17 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Politics: Independent Ireland Leader, Deputy Michael Collins , “Blasts State Over River Allow Pollution Crisis” Independent Ireland Leader Michael Collins TD has condemned the State’s failure to protect Ireland’s waterways following the devastating chemical spill into the River Allow, which resulted in the destruction of an 8km stretch... Read More
6 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Independent Ireland has “thanked” Aontú for “adopting several of our policy initiatives”. Statement from Cork City Cllr Ken O’Flynn, who is the Chairperson of Independent Ireland, and General Election Candidate for Cork North Central I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere gratitude to Aontú... Read More
25 September 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie East Cork Politics Kathryn Bermingham, a professional in third-level education and a mother of three, recently declared her candidacy for the Cork East constituency for the Independent Ireland party. With a strong passion for politics and a deep commitment to equality and the representation of vulnerable communities, Kathryn... Read More
29 July 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fuel Prices will increase again on August 1 because of government-imposed fuel excise taxes, after a previous rise in March. That means the cost of everything will increase. “When the price of fuel increases, the price of everything else increases – food, clothing, building supplies, and so on.... Read More
30 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The loss of a senior minister from Cork and the failure to nominate a Cork based TD as a cabinet attending junior minister has resulted in Cork City and County being politically overlooked and downgraded, according to Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins. Deputy Collins, who represents Cork South... Read More
21 April 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie North Cork Politics Ken Brennan, a family man and experienced CNC machine operator in the medical devices industry, has declared his candidacy for the Fermoy Local Election Area (LEA) in the upcoming local elections. With a deep-rooted commitment to addressing the pressing needs of ordinary Irish citizens, Ken... Read More