11 October 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sandra McLellan not to run Sinn Féin Leader, Gerry Adams TD, has commented today on the decision made by Sandra McLellan TD not to run in the General Election. Teachta Adams said: “I was sorry to hear that Sandra McLellan decided not to contest the selection convention for... Read More
9 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork is the home county of three MEP’s (Members of the European Parliament). They are Brian Crowley (Fianna Fail), Deirdre Clune (Fine Gael), and Liadh nia Riada (Sinn Fein). Speaking following the publication of Sinn Féin’s Alternative Budget for 2016 Liadh Ní Riada stated that Gaeltacht areas... Read More
8 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council today confirmed that it has committed €100,000 to support a ‘cooperative marketing programme’ with Cork Airport aimed at increasing inbound tourist numbers. County Mayor Cllr. John Paul O’Shea said that “Cork Airport is on the crest of a wave with recent route announcements demonstrating... Read More
7 October 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sometimes you’d swear that Government TD’s are on the opposition benches. Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer has said today that next week’s Budget should be used to continue to reduce the amount of taxes paid by workers. But hasn’t the Government been in power... Read More
5 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ireland’s newest co-creation space, The Entrepreneur Ship, was officially opened today (Monday) by Minister for Agriculture, Food, the Marine and Defence Simon Coveney, T.D. The new centre seeks to optimise the well documented opportunities of the blue economy for Ireland, and accelerate job creation in this sector.... Read More
2 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork based Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin TD has expressed his condolences on the passing of the world famous Irish playwright Brian Friel in Donegal today. Deputy Martin commented, “Brian Friel is truly one of the greatest playwrights our country has ever produced. The deep well... Read More
2 October 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs, Seán Sherlock, has welcomed the appointment of former Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore, as EU Envoy for the Peace Process in Colombia. “As a former Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore... Read More
2 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie After a successful 12 week deployment to assist in the humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean, the Irish Naval vessel L.É. Niamh returned today (Friday) to the Naval Base and Dockyard, Haulbowline in Cork. L.É. Niamh was the second naval vessel to be deployed to the Mediterranean to... Read More
2 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Health Spokesperson and Cork TD Billy Kelleher has said he is extremely concerned to learn that Cork University Hospital recorded the second highest number of cancelled operations in the first six months of the year. Figures released to Deputy Kelleher show 1,567 inpatient operations were... Read More
1 October 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Speaking today following a meeting with parents whose children cannot access school places as they are not baptised, Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Deputy Jonathan O’Brien called on the Minister for Education and Skills to move immediately to repeal the legislation that allows this to take place. The Cork... Read More
1 October 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Noel Harrington, (Fine Gael TD Cork South West), today welcomed the news that work on the construction of a Community Enterprise Centre, comprising of 3 commercial units, each measuring 2,500 sq.ft., will commence shortly in Dunmanway. Deputy Harrington said: “I am delighted that following a culmination of many... Read More
28 September 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin’s Cllr Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said the number of vacant council units in Cork provides stark evidence of the scale of the housing crisis in both city and county. Cllr Ó Laoghaire was responding to reports that there are now 692 vacant council units in Cork... Read More
