20 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The headline as Gaeilge means Liadh Ní Riada MEP congratulates Gaelscoil Mhuscraí on E-Twinning project. Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada congratulated the children of Gaelscoil Mhuscraí in Blarney on the completion of the E-Twinning project. The Ireland South MEP was attending a special ceremony at the... Read More
20 Novemeber 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin General Election candidate Cllr Donnchadh Ó Loaghaire has hit out at proposals to put tolls on the South Link Road in Cork, saying that it would lead to “suburban chaos”. He was responding to reports in yesterdays Evening Echo, which indicated that tolls on the... Read More
17 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Speaking following the government announcement of a programme of capital investment in schools, Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Deputy Jonathan O’Brien (from Cork North Central) said the announcement was welcome, but the Government must ensure that these schools are adequately resourced in terms of teaching staff and that the... Read More
16 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie West Cork Sinn Fein Cllr Paul Hayes is calling on the public to contact the Council to highlight roads they feel need their speed limit reviewed. Road safety and in particular the dangers of speeding drivers are a constant concern for road users. Many of the accidents... Read More
14 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elain@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin has responded to the resignation of Councillor Ger Keohane. A party spokesperson said; “We are disappointed that Councillor Keohane has decided to leave Sinn Féin. “He was a valued member of our team on Cork County Council. “We are particularly surprised given the fact that he... Read More
11 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin County Councillor Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has hit out at the Government for allowing a substantial hit to the Budgets of Local Authorities, due to the significant downward valuation of utilities, including many private and profitable companies. This has had the effect of reducing the contribution by... Read More
9 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin General Election candidate Cllr Pat Buckley has described as “deluded and detached” the comments of Tom Barry TD in which he described his fear of having to sell ten of his properties due to new rental rules being introduced by the government. Councillor Buckley said;... Read More
9 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central Jonathan O’Brien has said that the INMO’s decision, to ballot its members on all out strike action, is a sign of how badly the Fine Gael and Labour Party government has failed to address the crisis of overcrowding in our... Read More
9 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.,ie Members of Cork County Council have voted by a substantial majority, 42 votes in favour with eight against, to adopt the Annual Budget 2016. Not since 2008 have commercial rates levied by Cork County Council been increased and the adoption yesterday by Council of the Annual Budget for... Read More
6 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein TD Jonathan O’Brien has wished Cork City FC “the very best of luck” ahead of the FAI Cup Final this Sunday at the AVIVA Stadium. Deputy O’Brien, who is a devoted supporter and former Chairperson of the club, said; “I want to wish John Caulfield... Read More
4 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Sinn Féin TD Sandra McLellan has called upon the government “to realise that can’t cherry pick those who deserve equality and those who don’t”, saying that it is beyond time for the state to recognise Travellers as a minority ethnic group. The Cork East TD said:... Read More
3 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Chris O’Leary this evening, November 3rd accepted the Purple Flag award on behalf of the people of Cork City. At a ceremony in Guildford, UK, the hard work and collaboration of over forty stakeholders and traders throughout the city was rewarded... Read More
