10 June 2024 By David Lynch david@TheCork.ie Final Results of Cork County Council Local Elections 2024 All 55 seats for Cork County Council have now been filled following the 2024 Local Elections. Fianna Fáil is now the largest party on Cork County Council with 19 Elected Members, followed by Fine Gael with 18. There... Read More
Category / SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
10 June 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Politics Yesterday was a historic day for the Social Democrats in Cork City with the election of the party’s first Councillor to Cork City Council. Pádraig Rice, a candidate in Cork City South Central, won over 10% of the first preference vote. Commenting on his success,... Read More
6 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Social Democrats local election candidate for Cork City South Central Pádraig Rice is calling for five key improvements to Tramore Valley Park. These are: 1. Pedestrian access from Ballyphehane 2. A fully accessible playground 3. An enclosed area for dogs or a so-called ‘dog park’ 4. More bins... Read More
19 May 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “Unfair exclusion of Ireland South candidate Susan Doyle from RTÉ debates puts her at a huge disadvantage to her competitors” Two opinion polls in the past week have highlighted the unfairness of the exclusion of Social Democrats candidates by RTÉ from their televised European election debates, according to... Read More
14 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The Social Democrats in Cork North Central and Cork East selected David Curry as their local election candidate for the Mallow LEA. Commenting on his election, David Curry said: “I am honoured that my fellow party members have given me the opportunity to represent both the party and... Read More
9 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Today’s referendum result (No, No) is a direct consequence of a rushed and confused campaign by the Government, according to Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns. The Cork South West TD, Holly Cairns said: “The defeat of both the family and care referendums is the result of a rushed... Read More
14 February 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Recently, the Social Democrats announced that they will run a candidate in every local electoral area in the Cork South Central Constituency for the first time. Richard Terry, Chairperson of the Cork South Central branch, and candidate for the Carrigaline Local Electoral Area describes the party: “The Social... Read More
29 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork TD Holly Cairns has warned that the cost of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is preventing many women from seeking treatment for debilitating menopause symptoms. At present, women who require HRT face prescription charges of between €30 and €70 a month. The Social Democrats leader is now calling... Read More
8 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Chris Heinhold co-opted to Cork County Council by Social Democrats Chris Heinhold has been announced as the Social Democrats’ new councillor for Bantry – West Cork At a meeting of the council on Monday, Chris was co-opted to the seat vacated by Ross O’Connell who has chosen not... Read More
11 December 2023 By David Lynch david@TheCork.ie Chris Heinhold selected as the Social Democrats candidate for Bantry – West Cork The Bantry-based restaurant owner was selected by the Cork South West Branch on Sunday to run in next June’s local elections (SUBHEAD) Chris Heinhold, who went to school in Carrigaline, stated; “I am delighted to... Read More
7 Decemver 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Being a Cllr is a part time job, historically many Cllrs were self-employed or had an understanding employer who would let them attend meetings during work hors – but society has changed with greater expectations, and social media demands Independent Senators have emphasised problems that will lead to... Read More
3 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Local Politics Transgender and LGBT+ campaigner Saoirse Mackin has been selected by the Social Democrats to contest the 2024 Local Elections in Cork City North West. Speaking at the selection convention in Cork’s Metropole Hotel last week, Saoirse said: “I feel honoured to be standing as a candidate... Read More