THE Social Democrats are to run their very first candidate in the Bandon Kinsale Municipal District following the selection of Bandon- based community activist Ann Bambury last weekend.The mum-of-four, who spearheaded the new Bandon playpark project in recent years, was selected
31 January 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil leader and Tánaiste Micheál Martin has appointed Cork South West TD Christopher O’Sullivan as the party spokesperson on Coastal Communities. The position will see Deputy O’Sullivan covering areas such as coastal tourism, coastal infrastructure and fishing. The Tánaiste said: “This appointment makes sense, Christopher, since his…
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…
Cork City Councillor Mary Rose Desmond said it was “shocking to think that any public representative, or anybody at all in society, would have to close their…