top of page 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... Read More
top of page 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... Read More
top of page 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... Read More
top of page 30 July 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Minister for Special Education and Inclusion and Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North-West, Michael Moynihan, has welcomed Irish Water’s recent planning application to Cork County Council for the construction of a new Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in Castlemagner. This significant step follows years of dedicated... Read More
top of page 24 July 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Independent Ireland TD for Cork South-West, Deputy Michael Collins, has called on the Minister for the Environment to urgently address the exclusion of island communities from Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme. The scheme imposes a charge of 15 cents or 25 cents (for a larger bottle).... Read More
top of page 23 July 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD joined Cork North West TD for official opening on Strand Street, Kanturk, North County Cork Deputy John Paul O’Shea has officially opened his new constituency office on Strand Street, Kanturk, with Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD,... Read More
top of page 23 July 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie TD John Paul O’Shea welcomes Minister for Health Carroll MacNeill to Kanturk, Millstreet, and Macroom Today Minister for Health Carroll MacNeill visited newly developed HSE South West facilities in Cork. Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea and the Minister visited new extensions at... Read More
Presidential candidate speculation “is a summer sideshow, distracting from real issues” says Cork TD
top of page 22 July 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Presidential speculation is a summer sideshow, distracting from real issues – says Michael Collins, West Cork TD and Independent Ireland Leader Addressing media reports over the weekend, which he said were “reported with a healthy dose of journalistic licence with respect to the headlines used,” Deputy Collins also... Read More
top of page 22 July 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Politics “These are state agencies, not Sanctuary Cities.” says outspoken Cork TD Independent Ireland TD Ken O’Flynn has said he will be investigating claims brought to his attention that persons subject to deportation orders are continuing to work in the Health Service Executive (HSE) in... Read More
top of page 18 July 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie With the city and county painted red and All-Ireland excitement at fever pitch, Cork City Council and Cork GAA are appealing to fans to use their ‘Rebels’ Fanzone’ tickets. A huge hit last year, the ‘Fanzone’ is the place to be for fans who are... Read More
top of page 16 July 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North-West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea has welcomed recent confirmation from the Department of Education and Bus Éireann that a new school bus service to Rockchapel National School will be established for the upcoming school year. The announcement comes following ongoing engagement between... Read More