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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28th January, 2016

Cork MEP raises concerns around public procurement process

28 January 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has raised concerns around public procurement process & e-tenders following a number of issues being made apparent by community groups. Ní Riada said, “I recently met with a community group that applied for funding for the refurbishment /extension of their community hall.... Read More

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26th January, 2016

Cork County Council needs emergency funding for vital road repairs – Cllr Rachel McCarthy

26 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein General Election candidate Councillor Rachel McCarthy has called on the government to provide emergency funding for urgent repairs to the road infrastructure in County Cork, which are needed due to damage caused by recent storms and flooding. Councillor McCarthy said that it is unacceptable that, as... Read More

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20th January, 2016

Are Togher and Douglas in limbo? parts are in COUNTY Cork, parts are in in Cork CITY

20 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin General Election candidate Donncahdh Ó Laoghaire has called on City and County Hall planners to work together to develop a plan for Togher and Douglas as entire Districts. According to Cllr Ó Laoghaire, these two areas are anamalous, lying across two Local Authorities. He was proposing... Read More

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20th January, 2016

Lord Mayor welcomes €5m grant aid for Cork City Centre

20 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor, Cllr Chris O’Leary warmly welcomed the announcement of €5million in European funding for Cork City Centre. Cllr O’Leary said ‘We warmly welcome this announcement which follows a very comprehensive application submitted by Cork City Council. Following on from the recent announcement of the Capitol development,... Read More

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14th January, 2016

Cork Sinn Fein TD blames Fine Gael, Labour AND Fianna Fail for health service failings

14 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Sinn Féin TD Sandra McLellan has criticised the Government for “legitimising the two-tier health system that was the legacy of Fianna Fáil in power”. The Cork East deputy spoke of the unnecessary pain inflicted on patients, while Sinn Féin have plotted a costed pathway to universal healthcare.... Read More

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14th January, 2016

Government failures on children’s rights highlighted by UN – says East Cork TD Sandra McLellan

14 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Speaking today on the UN Committee on the Rights of a Child in Geneva, where Ireland’s record on children’s rights was criticised, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Children, Sandra McLellan TD (Youghal) said: “With nearly 6,000 child protection cases awaiting assignment to social workers in Ireland, it comes as... Read More

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12th January, 2016

Fianna Fáil leader facing war of words with Sinn Fein in home constituency of Cork

12 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin General Election candidate in Cork South Cental Cllr Donnchadh O’Laoghaire has described as “juvenile and desperate” comments made by Fianna Fáil leader, Micheál Martin, in which he labelled Sinn Féin as a mafioso organisation. Cllr O’Laoghaire said; “On one level, Deputy Martin’s comments are laughable. His... Read More

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