Cork MEP calls for EU solidarity fund to be made available after floods

16 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has called for the EU to make the Solidarity fund available to Ireland immediately. Speaking in the European Parliament this week in Strasbourg, Ms Ní Riada said, “The way the emergency services met the recent storms must be commended. Without their... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

14th December, 2015

Student loan system would eradicate the grant scheme by stealth says Jonathan O’Brien TD

14 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Speaking following reports on the potential introduction of student loan scheme following a government commissioned report on third level funding, Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Deputy Jonathan O’Brien said that saddling students with debt is not substitute for a decent grant system. The Cork North Central TD said: “Sinn... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

13th December, 2015

Gerry Adams expresses solidarity with Cork ‘Ballyhea Says No’ group

13 December 2015, Sunday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams TD has this morning sent a message of solidarity to ‘Ballyhea Says No’ as the campaign group marks its 250th week of protest. Deputy Adams said; “Solidarity message from Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams TD to ‘Ballyhea Says No’ Group “I want... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

9th December, 2015

Ambassador of Palestine to meet Lord Mayor of Cork

9 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Lord Mayor will meet Ambassador of Palestine The Lord Mayor of Cork will launch the annual Palestinian support calendar, in Council Chambers tomorrow (Thursday, December 10th), with Special guest of Honour, The Ambassador of Palestine. The annual calendar produced by Cork Palestine Solidarity Campaign, will be formally... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

8th December, 2015

An Irish situation: Why are primary schools organised along Religious lines?

8 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Jonathan O’Brien TD to introduce bill to ban religious discrimination in schools Deputy Jonathan O’Brien will today introduce legislation that, if passed, would have the effect of “ending religious discrimination” against children entering the school system. The Cork-based Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson said will introduce the Equality in Education... Read More

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

8th December, 2015

Annual Christmas St Vincent de Paul ‘Giving Tree’ unveiled in Merchants Quay Shopping Centre Cork City

8 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor Cllr. Chris O’Leary had launched the St Vincent de Paul ‘Giving Tree’ at Merchant’s Quay Shopping Centre. The launch was attended by volunteers of the charity. Donations of gifts for the needy can be left at the tree in Merchant’s Quay Shopping Centre in Cork City Centre.

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

8th December, 2015

The floods in Bandon Co Cork were avoidable – says Sinn Fein Cllr Rachel McCarthy

8 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin Councillor Rachel McCarthy has commended the people of Bandon as nearly 2,000 people took to streets last night to protest against the failure to deliver the repeatedly promised flood relief system and main drainage scheme for the town. She said “Six years after the 2009... Read More

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

7th December, 2015

Cork Based party spokeswoman on Childcare says Amendment Bill does not go far enough

7 December 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein TD and Children’s Spokesperson Sandra McLellan (East Cork) has given the Childcare Amendment Bill a qualified welcome, saying that while “it is a step in the right direction, it is not without its flaws.” Speaking on the passing of the Childcare Amendment Bill in the Dáil... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

7th December, 2015

Cork MEP Liadh Ní Riada wants to help businesses access EU funding

7 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada will next week host a delegation to the European Parliament based on access to European funding. Speaking ahead of the delegation, Ms Ní Riada said: “Since joining the European Union (EU) in 1973, Ireland has received over €71 billion in funding from... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

4th December, 2015

Cork City Joint Policing Committee to meet on Monday

4 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The last meeting of 2015 for the Cork City Joint Policing Committee Will take place on Monday (7th December 2015) at 2 pm in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Cork. The JPC is a forum where Senior Gardai interact with elected City Councillors. Routine reports presented include a... Read More

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3rd December, 2015

“Sinn Féin’s dodgy maths strike again” says Fine Gael Cork MEP Deirdre Clune

3 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie It is rare to see a Fine Gael elected representative use the word “dodgy”, and ever rarer for Deirdre Clune, but it has happened. Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South Deirdre Clune (who is from Cork) has this evening accused Sinn Féin of using “misleading figures” about arts... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

3rd December, 2015

Remainder of Credit Union fund should go to Communities

3 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin General Election Candidate Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has called on the Government to reinvest what is left of the Credit Union fund into local communities. It has been confirmed that €230m of the fund, established to aid the merging of Credit Unions, is no longer required for... Read More

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