6 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Independent Ireland has “thanked” Aontú for “adopting several of our policy initiatives”. Statement from Cork City Cllr Ken O’Flynn, who is the Chairperson of Independent Ireland, and General Election Candidate for Cork North Central I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere gratitude to Aontú... Read More
7 October 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Aontú is one of the smaller political parties – with just 1 TD and 3 Councillors – but the All Ireland party is looking forward to the next election where it hopes to collect votes from voters who are seeking a change from FF and FG Keynote Speech... Read More
7 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Aontú selects Patrick Murphy, Fisheries Campaigner as its Candidate to contest the EU Parliament Elections 2024 in the Constituency of Ireland South Aontú has selected Fisheries Campaigner, Patrick Murphy from Ballydehob, County Cork to represent the Party in the upcoming Elections to the European Parliament for the Ireland... Read More
6 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Aontú Rep for Cork North-West Becky Kealy has called the ban on religious services – as part of Level 5 COVID19 restrictions – “an encroachment on Human and constitutional rights” and has welcomed the High Court challenge to open up religious services once more. Becky Kealy: “Throughout the... Read More
13 October 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Aontú Rep for Cork North West Becky Kealy has written to the Bishops of Cork “on behalf of young Catholics in the area” to raise the issue of masses remaining suspended and churches closed, and the impact this has had on people of faith. Becky Kealy said “The... Read More
10 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Aontú Leader & Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has accused Mícheal of putting his own personal ambition ahead of the objectives of rank and file Fianna Fáil members. Tóibín stated “Mícheal Martin is disposing with Fianna Fáil objectives and burning through red lines at a speed of nots.... Read More
9 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD has voiced great concern with regards new that emergency air ambulance services in Ireland are on the brink of collapse. Deputy Tóibín stated; “Ironically, at a time when public safety dominates our airwaves and media, a crucial emergency service which saves lives –... Read More