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
23 September 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City Council is inviting the public to have their say on rates paid by owners of vacant commercial properties in the city. Green Party Cllr Oliver Moran highlighted this on his social media. Currently, property owners receive a 50% reduction on commercial rates when a property is empty. The... Read More
21 September 2024, Saturday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Joe Carroll together with Minister of State, Colm Burke TD and Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Moira Murrell have cut the ribbon for the official opening of The Briery Gap Theatre and Library. The site, which is positioned... Read More
19 September 2024 By Mary Bermimgham mary@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central, Thomas Gould, was today informed that the results of a review into the future of the old Cork prison site are due by the end of this month. Deputy Gould said: “I want to be very clear, this review cannot result... Read More
18 September 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire today raised with the Taoiseach Simon Harris his concern regarding the mooted cuts to ambulance services in Cork and Kerry. Speaking in the Dáil today the Cork South Central TD said that while the proposed cuts had been put on ice,... Read More
16 September 2024 By Mary Bermimgham mary@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin councillor for Cork City South West, Joe Lynch, has expressed serious concerns over plans by the National Ambulance Service to curtail ambulance cover across county Cork. Cllr. Lynch said: “The proposal by the National Ambulance Service to reduce ambulance cover across the county will be very... Read More
11 September 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie When It Comes to Your Breasts, It’s Important to Know Your Normal – says Dr Monica, Green Party Candidate for Cork South Central As Breast Cancer Awareness Month approaches, Dr Monica Oikeh, a healthcare advocate and Green Party candidate for Cork South Central, is reminding the public of... Read More
8 September 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie City Councillor seeks more visible Garda presence for Cork city centre Labour Party Cork City councillor and Dáil candidate in Cork South Central, Laura Harmon has said there needs to be a pop up Garda Station established for the city centre area covering the areas of Patrick Street,... Read More
7 September 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Green Party candidate for Cork South Central, Dr. Monica Oikeh, has expressed her deep concern and disappointment following the racially motivated attack on an Indian student in Cork City. Dr. Monica, who has called Cork home for the past decade, shared her personal reflections on how the city’s... Read More