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Category / POLITICS
22nd July, 2025

Presidential candidate speculation “is a summer sideshow, distracting from real issues” says Cork TD

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 confirmed that Independent Ireland... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, INDEPENDENT IRELAND, NEWS, POLITICS
22nd July, 2025

“Concerns that the HSE is breaching deportation order employment restrictions.” says Cork TD

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 circumstances where the... Read More
INDEPENDENT IRELAND, NEWS, POLITICS
16th July, 2025

New School Bus Service Confirmed for Rockchapel National School

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 Deputy O’Shea and... Read More
AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
30th June, 2025

Tánaiste cuts ribbon on Construction works at Church of Ireland’s “Carraig Centre” in Ballincollig

30 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tánaiste, Simon Harris, T.D. officially launched the construction works at the Carraig Centre, Ballincollig on Friday 27 June 2025. A successful applicant to the Community Recognition Fund from the Department of Rural and Community Development, the Centre received €185,000 over three tranches of this fund. This funding has... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, FIANNA FAIL, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
29th June, 2025

Bessborough commemoration reiterates need to provide justice to all survivors

29 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Labour Senator from Cork South Central Laura Harmon has urged Government to extend redress for survivors of Mother and Baby Homes to anyone who spent any time in such an institution. Speaking in advance of a commemoration event in Bessborough today, Senator Harmon said: “The commemoration in Bessborough... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, LABOUR, NEWS
27th June, 2025

Mr Cork

27 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tánaiste appoints Deputy Colm Burke as first ever Fine Gael Cork spokesperson Tánaiste and Fine Gael leader, Simon Harris, has appointed Deputy Colm Burke as the party’s first ever spokesperson for Cork. Making the announcement during a visit to Cork, the Tánaiste said: “I’m delighted to appoint my... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
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