Cut to “ring-fenced” mental health funding represents a callous move from a detached Minister – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD

21 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has stated that it is absolutely essential that the funding for the mental health budget is protected and he called on acting Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar TD, to row back from his plan to divert €12... Read More

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

21st April, 2016

Potential for a viable and sustainable eel fishery must not be ignored

21 April 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has stated that all stakeholders must be included in discussions about the conservation of eels in our waterways and the revival of a sustainable eel fishery in Ireland. She made the comments following a meeting with the ESB, who have responsibility for... Read More

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20th April, 2016

Jonathan O’Brien TD calls for new approach to drugs problem

20 April 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Speaking during a Dáil debate on health today, Sinn Féin spokesperson for Drugs, Deputy Jonathan O’Brien problems to be dealt with as a health problem rather than a criminal justice one. The Cork North Central TD said; “We have an ever-increasing number of people losing their lives through... Read More

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29th March, 2016

Sinn Féin to hold housing crisis protest outside Cork City Hall

29 March 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin will hold a protest on the issue of the housing crisis outside Cork City Hall this evening at 5pm. Members of the party’s team on Cork City Council will be available to the media for comment.

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19th March, 2016

Former Cork Lord Mayor Tomás MacCurtain to be commemorated

19 March 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The annual Tomás MacCurtain commemoration will take place this Sunday (March 21st) 1pm at the Republican Plot in St. Finbarr’s cemetery. The main speaker for the commemoration will be Sinn Féin’s newly elected TD, Donnchadh O’Laoghaire. Ard Mhéara Chorcaí Cllr Chris O’Leary will lay a wreath at MacCurtain’s... Read More

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8th March, 2016

Cork MEP Liadh Ní Riada condemns Minister Simon Coveney´s decision to overturn High Court judgement

8 March 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Speaking from Brussels today, the Sinn Féin MEP for Ireland-South, Liadh Ní Riada, has condemned Minister Simon Coveney´s decision to sign a new Statutory Instrument to invalidate a recent High Court judgement that ruled to abolish the current penalty point system for fishermen. Ní Riada said, “The High... Read More

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7th March, 2016

‘Ballyhea says no’ group hold final anti-bondholder protest in North Co Cork village

7 March 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The ‘Ballyhea says no’ group have held their last march. Around 100 people gathered in the village of in Ballyhea, North Co Cork on Sunday to mark the last rally against the decision to have the Irish taxpayer bail out bondholders. The groups marches lasted only 10 minutes... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

7th March, 2016

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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