17 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Politics There are 2 new faces at City Hall, after the names proposed by the Social Democrats and Independent Ireland were formally accepted at a special meeting of Cork City Council this evening. Social Democrats At the special meeting, Niamh O’Connor of the Social Democrats was formally selected... Read More
17 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Politics: Independent Ireland Leader, Deputy Michael Collins , “Blasts State Over River Allow Pollution Crisis” Independent Ireland Leader Michael Collins TD has condemned the State’s failure to protect Ireland’s waterways following the devastating chemical spill into the River Allow, which resulted in the destruction of an 8km stretch... Read More
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
25 September 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie East Cork Politics Kathryn Bermingham, a professional in third-level education and a mother of three, recently declared her candidacy for the Cork East constituency for the Independent Ireland party. With a strong passion for politics and a deep commitment to equality and the representation of vulnerable communities, Kathryn... Read More
29 July 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fuel Prices will increase again on August 1 because of government-imposed fuel excise taxes, after a previous rise in March. That means the cost of everything will increase. “When the price of fuel increases, the price of everything else increases – food, clothing, building supplies, and so on.... Read More
30 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The loss of a senior minister from Cork and the failure to nominate a Cork based TD as a cabinet attending junior minister has resulted in Cork City and County being politically overlooked and downgraded, according to Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins. Deputy Collins, who represents Cork South... Read More
21 April 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie North Cork Politics Ken Brennan, a family man and experienced CNC machine operator in the medical devices industry, has declared his candidacy for the Fermoy Local Election Area (LEA) in the upcoming local elections. With a deep-rooted commitment to addressing the pressing needs of ordinary Irish citizens, Ken... Read More
5 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Brendan O’Connor, “a dedicated community leader and advocate for rural Ireland”, has officially declared his candidacy for the Kanturk Local Electoral Area (LEA) in the upcoming local elections. With a strong commitment to serving his community and a wealth of experience in various sectors, O’Connor brings a pragmatic... Read More
4 April 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie John Collins, the proprietor of Chaplins Bar in Bandon, has launched his candidacy for the Bandon Kinsale Local Electoral Area (LEA) with Independent Ireland. “With deep roots in the community and a wealth of experience in constituency work, Collins is poised to be a strong voice for the... Read More
21 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cllr Ken O’Flynn has declared his candidacy for both local and general elections under the “Independent Ireland” banner. Cllr O’Flynn, a son of former Fianna Fail TD Noel O’Flynn (Retired), was himself a Fianna Fail Councillor, before going Independent in 2020. With a 16-year tenure on Cork City... Read More
12 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins has described the first Cork candidate announced to stand in the local elections for Independent Ireland as “an outstanding candidate who we are delighted to support for Midleton, Youghal and surrounding areas of East Cork in the local elections in June” “Eileen Kelly... Read More