25 June 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Politics Independent Ireland TD Ken O’Flynn has said the state’s commitment to ensure that a robust policy on countering potential national security deficits is in place cannot be subjected to the whims of political correctness or any other political sensitivities that could expose the state and its citizens... Read More
23 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Over today and tomorrow over 7,500 people will be granted Irish citizenship at the INEC Killarney. Applicants from over 143 countries and across all 32 counties on the island will make a declaration of fidelity and loyalty to the State and become Irish citizens. Over seven ceremonies held... Read More
21 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Councillor Dennehy, a Togher native, was elected by 23 votes in the Council Chamber where the ceremonial passing of the Lord Mayor’s chain took place shortly after. In his mayoral speech, the new Lord Mayor said: “This role is not just a title; it is a sacred trust... Read More
14 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New EV charging hubs for Cork will help encourage more people to make the switch to electric cars, said a Fine Gael TD. Deputy Colm Burke said this funding will deliver new fast and ultra-fast recharging points across the country. “We’re taking real, practical steps to make electric... Read More
5 June 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Local Democracy Taskforce established to reform and strengthen local government Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne and Minister of State with responsibility for planning local government John Cummins TD have confirmed the establishment of the Local Democracy Taskforce to finalise a programme of reform... Read More
9 June 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin councillor for Cork City South West, Joe Lynch, has welcomed the approval by Cork City Council of a new 56 home residential development at Innishmore in Ballincollig, which will be named ‘Innishmore Gardens’. The development will comprise 56 new homes, ranging from 4-bed to 1-bed properties... Read More
5 June 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Local Democracy Taskforce established to reform and strengthen local government Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne and Minister of State with responsibility for planning local government John Cummins TD have confirmed the establishment of the Local Democracy Taskforce to finalise a programme of reform and... Read More
29 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Dan Boyle, is travelling to Cork’s twin city of Shanghai to mark the 20th anniversary the Cork-Shanghai partnership. Accompanied by a small delegation consisting of a representative from UCC, a representative from Cork Chamber, and a Council official, the Lord Mayor was... Read More
24 May 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Funding of €658,976.25 will help Cork County Council to continue the ongoing development and enhancement of harbour and fishing facilities, said Minister Jerry Buttimer TD Minister Buttimer welcomed the announcement this week of a significant allocation of funding of €658, 976.25 for local authority marine infrastructure projects across... Read More
22 May 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Labour’s Eoghan Kenny TD has called for the immediate establishment of a supervised drug injection centre in Cork city, warning that continued Government inaction is putting lives at risk. Speaking in response to the evidence emerging from Dublin’s pilot injection centre, Deputy Kenny said that it is now... Read More
21 May 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Applications are now open for SUSI for the 2025/26 academic year for prospective and current students. Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) is Ireland’s national awarding authority for further and higher education grants. SUSI offers funding to eligible students in approved courses at PLC, undergraduate and postgraduate levels in... Read More
18 May 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Military Politics Sinn Féin spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Defence, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD, has said that the failure of government to heed the warnings of representative organisations has created a crisis within the Irish Defence Forces which has worsened each year under successive Fianna Fáil and Fine... Read More
