A CORK Senator has called for a sporting boycott of countries with poor human rights records who are hostile to LGBTQ+ rights.

The restrictions will come into effect from December 7. 

Minister McGrath said that the once the Government considers the latest NPHET advise it will make decisions on support for the sector

There are "challenges" in the coming weeks, as efforts to reduce the number of Covid case numbers step up, the Taoiseach has said.

The Government intends to replace the current model of local employment centres and job clubs with a new model of regional employment services.

The Cabinet will meet later to discuss proposed new measures designed to curb the spread of Covid-19.

The Cabinet is meeting today to discuss the situation facing the country. 

CORK city councillor, Oliver Moran, has been elected to a two-year term on the Executive Committee of the Green Party.

TAXI drivers need to be supported in line with new restrictions and early closing times for the hospitality sector, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said.

The chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Education has called for increased funding for the Cork Life Centre, and said the educational facility should receive the same recognition and model of funding afforded to secondary schools.

THERE were 47 horses seized in Cork city and county last year — down from 263 in 2014. That is according to the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue.

Mr Martin said giving the vaccines to primary school children is "on the horizon and on the agenda."

Posting on Twitter the Cork politician said he was unfortunately diagnosed with the illness.

"The State shouldn’t prioritise the relationship between a married couple over that of a cohabiting couple," Cllr John Maher said.

Councillors in Cork have decribed the proposed changes as 'long overdue'. 

It comes after Noel Anderson, the chairman of the LVA, said that the industry has had two years of being treated like “dirt”.

The Government is considering rolling out rapid antigen test kits more generally, the Taoiseach has said. Micheál Martin said he wants to develop a culture of self-testing.

His surgical team at CUH recommended that he eat better and look after his health and that, as per his circumstances, he needs a better living environment.

A FORMER Cork TD has described the current housing crisis as the “greatest challenge of our time” and says it is “incumbent on all of us to provide a solutions-based approach.

LEADER of the Labour Party Alan Kelly has said Cork is a top priority for both him and his party.

LABOUR leader Alan Kelly said the story of a Cork boy, who has spent years waiting for scoliosis surgery, moved him to tears and that he felt compelled to raise the issue.

Mr Martin also highlighted the targeting of politicians on social media, saying groups are formed to "create bile" against elected representatives.

A person in North Cork had to wait three hours for an ambulance to arrive to take them to hospital, while in another case in recent months a person had to wait two and a half hours, it has been claimed.

A WELL known councillor extended gratitude to constituents and friends as he announced his departure from politics on social media.

In May the Irish Government declared Israel’s settlements in Palestinian territories as “de facto annexation". 

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that a decision will be made next week on whether the further easing of restrictions will go ahead as scheduled on the weekend of the Cork Jazz Festival.

CORK Sinn Féin TD Thomas Gould is looking for a detailed breakdown of plans for a gambling regulating authority after this week’s Budget announcement.

"Overall we are disappointed in Budget 2022 as it does not address the issues impacting Ireland’s older population.”

A seven billion euro reduction in the deficit will not see the Government “splurge” in Tuesday’s Budget, Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath has said.

"The two or three children born each year in Ireland with the most severe form of the disease will now have access to this life changing medicine.” 

Last night’s action in Cork was attended by farming families who had never taken part in protests before, the IFA said. 

Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Mr O’Connor said going into the meeting his main concern surrounded the fact that certain roads projects such as the bypass for Killeagh/Castlemartyr and an upgrade of the Fota Road to Cobh were not specifically mentioned in the NDP.

Uachtarán na hÉireann Michael D. Higgins paid a courtesy visit to Cork’s City Hall this afternoon.

“We will spend, over the next four years in the lifetime of this government, direct exchequer capital funding of almost €50 billion.”

“This is a waste-of-time prosecution,” his solicitor Ray Hennessy said.

The Health Minister, Stephen Donnelly faced questions in the Dáil last night over the revelation that the organs of 18 babies that died at Cork University Maternity Hospital were sent for incineration to Belgium without the consent or knowledge of ...

LEGISLATION drafted with the help of Cork stalking victim Una Ring will be brought before the Seanad for debate today.

ROBUST policing plans are in place for the homes of three senior Cabinet members in Cork, according to the city’s top cop.

Foreign Affairs Minister and Cork South Central TD Simon Coveney has received the backing of the majority of the Dáil. TDs voted confidence in Mr Coveney by 92 votes to 59.

Simon Coveney was “acting in good faith” when he deleted text messages relating to official business, the Taoiseach has claimed.

Labour leader Alan Kelly has said the vote of confidence in Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney is not a priority for his party.

MINISTER for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath has said that there is “a window of opportunity for Cork” in terms of development that needs to be seized.

There will be no challenge to Micheál Martin's leadership when Fianna Fáil meets in Cavan on Thursday, a junior minister has said.

A senior Fianna Fáil TD said the controversy surrounding Katherine Zappone was an "omnishambles of Fine Gael's creation". Jim O'Callaghan said it has inflicted a lot of damage, and that it is a story about Fine Gael's failure.

Simon Coveney said he had deleted text messages he exchanged with the Tánaiste from his phone before Freedom of Information requests were submitted by journalists.

CORK TD and Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney is due to appear before an Oireachtas committee today to give “a comprehensive account” of the circumstances surrounding the appointment of Katherine Zappone as a UN special envoy.

Former government minister Katherine Zappone was told of her appointment to a UN role almost five months before Cabinet was made aware.

”Long overdue - pardon the pun” is the reaction of Cork City Councillor Fiona Kerins, to the new proposals brought forward by the Association of Irish Local Government (AILG) regarding creating maternity leave for councillors.

The Taoiseach has promised that “comprehensive” information will soon be released that will clear up the remaining questions about the Katherine Zappone controversy.

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said there has been "melodrama and over-dramatics" in the reaction to the Katherine Zappone controversy.