28 August 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Education Politics Sinn Féin TD’s for Cork City, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire and Thomas Gould have expressed Sinn Féin’s full support and solidarity with school secretaries and caretakers as they commence indefinite strike action today. They said this strike was entirely avoidable if Ministers McEntee and Chambers had engaged... Read More
22 August 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has – this month – called on the Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien to take decisive action to tackle the significant driving test backlog in Cork. Deputy Ó Laoghaire’s comments come as the Road Safety Authority (RSA) confirmed that... Read More
21 August 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Independent Ireland TD for Cork North Central, Ken O’Flynn, has said the Government is “out of touch with reality” as families continue to struggle with rising food costs despite a drop in headline inflation. “Government ministers congratulate themselves on falling inflation figures, but families know the reality at the supermarket checkout,” Deputy O’Flynn said. “Headline CPI may be down... Read More
19 August 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork-South Central, Deputy Séamus McGrath, has – this month – called on the Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan for additional funding so communities can have additional access to CCTV. Deputy McGrath’s calls come as issues around data management now seem to be wholly addressed,... Read More
13 August 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister for Special Education and Inclusion and Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North-West, Michael Moynihan, has confirmed the expansion of a school bus service operating to Boherbue Comprehensive School for children in the Boherbue, Newmarket and Meelin areas. Minister Moynihan, whose remit includes school transport in the Department... Read More
13 August 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Politics/Infrastructure Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins TD has called for urgent Government intervention to resolve the ongoing water supply crisis in Innishannon, warning that the latest disruption is yet another blow for local families and businesses. “Once again, families and businesses in Innishannon and surrounding areas are being... Read More
11 August 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins TD has reiterated his call for urgent supports to help childcare providers stay viable without passing crippling costs onto parents. His comments come as hundreds of families face monthly childcare fee hikes of up to €330, following the decision by one of the... Read More
10 August 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Nano Nagle Place, the only museum in Ireland solely dedicated to the life and legacy of a woman, has just earned both national and international acclaim cementing its place as one of the country’s most inspiring cultural landmarks. In the very same week that the Cork-based museum was... Read More
4 August 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea, has today welcomed the announcement of a major step forward for Crossbarry village with Uisce Éireann & Cork County Council stating a resolution has been found to progress the long awaited Sewage Scheme for the village. Welcoming the progress... Read More
4 August 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Independent Ireland TD for Cork North Central Ken O’Flynn has sharply criticised the Government’s refusal to exempt gratuities from income tax, calling it “a tax on decency” and “an insult to the dignity of work.” Speaking in response to a recent Dáil statement by Minister for Public Expenditure... Read More
3 August 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Politics/Economy Independent Ireland Chairperson and Cork North-Central TD, Ken O’Flynn, has launched a stinging critique of the Government’s failure to respond to what he calls “a slow-motion collapse” of Ireland’s small business sector. Since the current administration took office, more than 3,250 businesses across the country have shut... Read More
1 August 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie All families in Cork should check their passport expiration date before travelling and apply for renewal early, Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea has said. Deputy O’Shea said that 35,665 passports have been issued to individuals in Cork so far this year and anyone planning... Read More