Éisteacht Teangan fógraithe ag Liadh Ní Riada don Bhruiséil

7 March 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie D’fhógair an Feisire Eorpach de chuid Shinn Féin, Liadh Ní Riada go ndéanfaidh sí óstáil ar Éisteacht Teanga, le béim i leith ar an nGaeilge, i bParlaimint na hEorpa Mí an Mheithimh seo. Agus í ag labhairt i gCorcaigh, áit ina raibh sí ag tabhairt aitheasc ag bricfeasta... Read More

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22nd February, 2016

Jonathan O’Brien TD criticises Tesco moves to cut wages of workers in Cork

22 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin’s Jonathan O’Brien TD has expressed his deep concern at efforts by Tesco to cut the wages of long serving staff members; this includes workers who have been employed by the company for 20 years. After speaking to some Tesco workers workers today, Deputy O’Brien said: “Tesco... Read More

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18th February, 2016

Clonakilty Chamber of Commerce to host West Cork Election debate this evening

18 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Clonakilty Chamber of Commerce will host a “Meet the Candidates” event in the Fernhill House Hotel, Clonakilty, West Cork tonight at 8 pm The following candidates will be in attendance; 1. Alan Coleman 2. Michael Collins 3. Jim Daly 4. Theresa Heaney 5. Rachel McCarthy 6. Michael... Read More

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17th February, 2016

Cork MEP Liadh Ní Riada encourages youth to engage in politics

17 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada, from the Muskerry Gaeltacht in Co Cork, this week addressed a delegation of Cork IT Students in the European Parliament discussing the importance of being politically aware and making informed decisions on election day. Speaking afterwards, Ms Ní Riada said, “I was... Read More

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16th February, 2016

Lord Mayor of Cork unhappy with Cork Chamber of Commerce Election Manifesto

16 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Councillor Chris O’Leary, Lord Mayor of Cork today expressed deep disappointment with elements of the Cork Chamber of Commerce Pre Election Manifesto 2016-“Cork’s Call (A Vision for 2021)”. “Cork Chamber is taking a tired, generic, predictable and scatter-gun approach in their Manifesto document, where they persist with their... Read More

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12th February, 2016

Cork’s 1916 Commemoration Centre officially opens on North Main Street

12 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork’s Lord Mayor, Cllr Chris O’Leary, officially opened the Commemoration Centre at St Peter’s Church on North Main St, last evening on Thursday, February 11. One of the city centre’s most iconic and historic buildings, the Commemoration Centre will host a wide range of exhibitions and cultural... Read More

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12th February, 2016

Innishannon says ‘NO’ to election posters

12 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Innishannon, Co Cork has joined a growing list of Cork towns that will have no election posters erected. The Innishannon Tidy Towns committee have asked all political parties and candidates to refrain from erecting posters within the village. The request is a voluntary one, but so far it’s... Read More

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3rd February, 2016

Cork North Central TD Jonathan O’Brien calls for meaningful engagement with the TUI

3 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Speaking in support of today’s TUI strike, Deputy Jonathan O’Brien said that there was an onus on the Minister for Education to return to talks with the union and for the incoming government to address the concerns raised by teachers and lecturers about the process to establish... Read More

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2nd February, 2016

6,626 young people in Cork have turned 18 since last year and will have right to vote

2 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) is encouraging young people in County Cork to make sure they are registered to vote, given that a General Election is just weeks away. If the election is held at the end of February, as widely expected, the deadline for... Read More

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1st February, 2016

Cork MEP is worried that European Union are “downgrading gender equality”

1 February 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has given her support to a cross-party initiative calling on the European Commission to give a commitment to pursuing gender equality in the wake of a perceived downgrading of equality and gender issues over recent months. Liadh Ní Riada said: “The 2016... Read More

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29th January, 2016

Sinn Féin in Government would defend Students – says Cork Cllr Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

29 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin General Election candidate Cllr Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said that Sinn Féin would ensure that access to Third Level Education can be expanded, and would not allow the hardships students have suffered in recent years to continue. Cllr Ó Laoghaire spoke at a debate on Wednesday... Read More

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29th January, 2016

Martin McGuinness to canvass in Bandon tomorrow morning

29 January 2016, Friday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness will visit Bandon tomorrow morning (Saturday). He will be doing a canvass with Sinn Féin General Election candidate Cllr Rachel McCarthy and viewing some areas and premises badly damaged by the recent flooding.

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