School class sizes are too large in Cork

4 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie TD for Cork South Central and Sinn Féin spokesperson on Education, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has called on the Minister for Education to urgently tackle large class sizes, as figures released to him show there are over 2,500 classes across the country with over 30 kids. Deputy Ó Laoghaire... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

4th August, 2021

More Gardai for Cork’s largest town – Carrigaline

4 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Carrigaline has 4th lowest Garda numbers in the State, with number of Gardaí in Carrigaline dropping over the last year despite growth in town – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD Sinn Féin’s Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has called on the Minister for Justice to increase Garda numbers for Carrigaline... Read More

POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

20th July, 2021

AIB to close 6 Cork Bank Branches – College Rd, Blackrock Rd (Ballintemple), Little Island, Douglas Court, Ballyphehane (Turners Cross), North Main Street in Cork City Centre

20 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie AIB to close 6 Cork branches, but it can hardly have been unexpected after COVID19 and the ongoing march to a cashless society #TapAndPay When was the last time you were in your bank branch? I would have to guesstimate 3 years ago when I needed to buy... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

16th July, 2021

EMPLOYMENT LAW: WRC Inspector vacancies ‘disgraceful’ says Cork TD

16 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “…the number of inspectors in Cork is almost half of what is needed…” Sinn Fein TD for Cork North Central, Thomas Gould, has today called on the government to explain how WRC Inspectors were left with no manager for the duration of the pandemic. His comments come in... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

16th July, 2021

Taxi drivers still affected by COVID

16 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin’s Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has called on the Government to live up to the commitments they have made to taxi drivers. His comments come as many drivers are concerned that they may be transferred to a jobseeker’s payment, despite previous assurances that they would continue on the... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

10th July, 2021

225,000 people waiting for theory and driving tests

10 July 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Young people suffer as 225,000 now wait for theory and driving tests – Pat Buckley TD Sinn Féin’s Pat Buckley TD, has criticised Minister Eamon Ryan for the chaos his lack of action has caused for those trying to learn to drive. Their comments come as figures released... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

6th July, 2021

Many people cannot afford their Local Property Tax (LPT) – says Cork TD

6 July 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Mounting debt from Local Property Tax Deferral ‘worrying’ – Thomas Gould Sinn Fein TD for Cork North Central has today said that the mounting debts for people deferring payment of their local property to tax due to inability to pay is extremely worrying. His comments come in light... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

6th July, 2021

50% reduction in personal injury awards means insurance premiums should be cheaper

6 July 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie 50% reduction in personal injury awards must be met with immediate reduction in insurance premiums – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD Sinn Féin’s Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has called on the insurance industry to immediately slash premiums for consumers in line with the 50 percent reduction in personal injury... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

3rd July, 2021

How accessible is Cork City Centre? Restaurant chairs vs Wheel chairs

3 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Al Fresco dining during COVID19 is great, and there is a European plaza vibe on many streets, however, not everyone is happy. The street is a limited space and one person’s gain is another person’s loss. Sinn Fein TD for Cork North Central has welcomed news that the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

28th June, 2021

WRC Investigations Found 153 Breaches Of Employment Law In Cork since 2019

28 June 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Thomas Gould TD has said new data provided to Sinn Féin which shows 153 breaches in employment law and abuse of workers’ rights were detected after Workplace Relations Commission investigations in Cork since 2019 underlines the need for additional WRC investigators. Deputy Gould said: “Despite being underfunded and... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

28th June, 2021

Skyrocketing childcare costs

28 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has warned that the government is continuing to fail families through its ongoing failure to address skyrocketing childcare fees despite being in power for a year. Deputy Ó Laoghaire said: “Childcare costs are far too high and are... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

28th June, 2021

Govt should be investing in Mental Health services… not closing them says Cork TD

28 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Sinn Fein TD for East Cork has said that he is shocked and saddened with the news that the Owenacurra Mental Health Centre in Midleton is to close this year. Deputy Buckley said, It’s a very sad day for mental health services in East Cork and for... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN