Fermoy Labour branch welcomes recent visit by party leader
The Fermoy & District Branch of the Labour Party hailed the recent visit of party leader Brendan Howlin to the area and have expressed...
Deirdre O’Brien appointed new chairperson of Fermoy Municipal Authority
Although little over four months after being co-opted onto Cork County Council as a replacement for her brother Kevin O’Keeffe TD, Cllr Deirdre O’Brien...
Listen to Bob Dylan’s Granny: Everyone you’ll ever meet is fighting...
This world can be a cruel and lonesome place sometimes, writes Donal O’Keeffe. Maybe there are worse things we might try than kindness now...
Cllr Sheehy campaigns for disability parking
For people with a disability, having access to parking outside local services and amenities is central to them being able to avail of these...
Labour aiming to double councillors at next local elections
Labour leader Brendan Howlin has said the party are aiming to double the number of Labour councillors around the country at the next local...
In Irish politics “issues of conscience” always means “control over women’s...
By far, the most slippery phrase in Irish politics is “issues of conscience”. We regularly hear that TDs should be allowed a free vote...
Why you should be paranoid about Data Retention
In January, Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald appointed Mr Justice John Murray to review data retention legislation. His report was expected within three months. Six...
O’Keeffe comes out in support of hare coursing in Ireland
A ban on hare coursing in Ireland will give rise to an increase in unregulated, illegal hunting with no organisation taking responsibility or interest...
The Minister will see you now
In the second week of our series, Avondhu journalist Sandra Quinn chats to Minister David Stanton about his role as Minister of State at...
Life in the Dail for Kevin O’Keeffe
Fianna Fail TD Kevin O’Keeffe is very much still settling into his role as Deputy in Dail Eireann and he took some time out...
