Person: Lorna Bogue

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<p>Fine Gael councillor Marie O'Sullivan received a call at 11pm from a woman who needed help with her mobile phone.</p>

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'Only hope to sort him out a woman': Cork councillors share bizarre requests they've received

'If you can offer a hand to someone like that, you don't think twice about it', one councillor said of being asked to help with a mobile phone

<p>The Mid-West Hospital Campaign protest against overcowding at the HSE offices in Limerick on Saturday afternoon. Picture: Brendan Gleeson</p>

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Patients and families protest 'chronic' hospital overcrowding

<p>In a statement, Lorna Bogue said she never suggested the garda was acting as a doorman for McDonalds. 'That appears to be a wilful misunderstanding because I have been very clear and consistent for years as a councillor that the leadership of An Garda Siochána sees the protection of private property as their primary responsibility above public safety,' she said.</p>

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Gardaí 'very annoyed' at Cork councillor's McDonalds claims

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Cork's 'robotrees' survive for at least six more months

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Freemasons get part of Cork's Bishop Lucey Park despite objections

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Cork City Council has 'attitudinal problem' around short-term lets, says councillor

Two long-time derelict sites in Cork City approved for sale

As condition of the sale, the sites must be redeveloped in two years

Mon, 14 Nov, 2022

Cork councillor challenged for 'uppity' remark about women's caucus

Women on council hit back after Terry Shannon's suggestion they should not get 'uppity' about gender balance

Wed, 10 Nov, 2021

Lorna Bogue: Politicians are not taking climate crisis seriously despite the evidence

Ireland swelters as the Northern Hemisphere sees most extreme weather events in recorded history, and our politicians are not willing to make the hard decisions. Instead, they are abdicating them to the next generation

Thu, 22 Jul, 2021

Political row erupts over venue choice for election of Cork's Lord Mayor

A vote on the venue for the election of Cork's next Lord Mayor has sparked a political row and prompted calls for a “neutral venue” to be chosen.

Tue, 15 Jun, 2021

Lorna Bogue is the latest member of the Green Party to resign

Her resignation follows a wave of other departures, amid claims that the party does not listen to internal criticism

Wed, 28 Oct, 2020

Cork councillor Lorna Bogue quits Greens over Mother and Baby Homes law

Cork city councillor is the latest high-profile resignation from the Green Party.

Tue, 27 Oct, 2020

Greens 'missed an opportunity' to promote women to prominent cabinet roles, Catherine Martin says

Catherine Martin has said her party "missed an opportunity" to promote women and heal divisions when appointing ministers.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2020

Eamon Ryan missed opportunity to promote women and unite the party, says Catherine Martin

The appointment of three men as Ministers of State was the prerogative of Eamon Ryan as leader, Ms Martin told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2020

Parties move to increase geographical spread of ministers

Party leaders moved to address concerns on a lack of geographical and gender representation as they got ready to appoint 17 new Ministers of State, but some criticism has been levelled at the choices.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Green party members raise concerns about complaints handling process

Members of the Green Party say they have been increasingly concerned about how the party handles complaints.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

'Whose vote would be swayed by the Hulk?': Greens split on Mark Ruffalo Zoom call

The Spotlight star, and long time anti-fracking campaigner, urged members to support the programme for government, which would stop the import of fracked gas to Ireland.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

President Higgins ‘will not allow’ Dáil to disband if programme for government fails, parties say

A dissolution of the Dáil is unlikely to be permitted by President Michael D Higgins should the programme for government be rejected this weekend, according to senior sources in the main parties.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

Ryan urges party members to avoid ‘politics of division’

Green leader Eamon Ryan will today appeal to thousands of party members to take a leap of faith “without the politics of division”and back the coalition deal.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

'Impossible to say' how Green Party vote on government deal will go

Two thirds of the more than 2,600-strong Green Party membership are required to approve the programme for Government.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Green Party TDs accept 'struggle' to get deal ratified by membership

Green TDs have embarked on a programme of engagement to have the draft deal for government ratified by their members.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Daniel McConnell: Questionable rush to condemn Eamon Ryan

Eamon Ryan is no racist and is a decent, honourable politician who has been one of the foremost champions for social progress and inclusion over the past 20 years.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2020

Daniel McConnell: Leadership battle could see Greens snatch defeat from jaws of victory

Former Green Party leader and Minister John Gormley was back in Leinster House today.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Catherine Martin giving 'serious consideration' to Green leadership bid

Her comments will only add to pressure on party leader Eamon Ryan who is now in a battle to retain control of his newly expanded party.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Rural Young Greens back Catherine Martin to seek election as party leader

That leadership election is expected to be announced as being open for nominations on Wednesday, May 20, triggered after the general election on February 8.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Green Party cllrs urge Catherine Martin to challenge for party leadership

The group of four say Eamon Ryan is no longer the right person to lead the party and are urging Catherine Martin, the party’s deputy leader to challenge him.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Marathon three-way government talks to get underway

A marathon of government formation talks begins tomorrow, with all three parties keen both keep proceedings under wraps and navigate unrest at grassroots level.

Sun, 10 May, 2020

'The idea of walking away now is crazy' - Inside the Green Party split as coalition talks commence

As the first day of government formation talks kicks off between the leaders of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party, the Greens membership are in a quandary.

Tue, 05 May, 2020

Government formation: FF/FG response to Green Party 'very vague' on key points

The first impressions of the Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil response from the Green Party membership have been "fairly poor", according to a senior source within the party.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

Cork transport study is 'depressingly unambitious'

The Green Party has described cycling and public transport targets in a €3.5bn Cork transport study as “depressingly unambitious”.

Wed, 11 Mar, 2020

Micheál Martin elected on sixth count in Cork

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has been elected on the sixth count in Cork South Central with 11,505 votes, 76 over the quota.

Sun, 09 Feb, 2020

SF's Ó Laoghaire elected on first count in Cork South Central

Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire looks set to top the poll in Cork South Central, where Simon Coveney, Micheál Martin and Michael McGrath are also running.

Sun, 09 Feb, 2020

On the Campaign Trail - Episode 2: The verdict in Cork South-Central

Daniel McConnell and Mick Clifford have been on the campaign trail and they deliver their verdict here.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2020

Eamon Ryan 'quietly confident' he can win undecided voters as Greens target 15 seats

Mr Ryan is "quietly confident" undecided voters will "break green" in the coming days

Mon, 03 Feb, 2020

Constituency Profile: High-profile TDs will be difficult to shift in Cork South Central

For candidates outside the established parties, Cork South-Central might be too tough an ask.

Tue, 28 Jan, 2020

Proposal to build apartments by Cork's Blackrock hurling club shot down by council

A proposal to rezone sports land for an apartments scheme planned by a well-known Cork hurling club has been shot down.

Tue, 14 Jan, 2020

241 fines issued to Cork motorists who parked in cycle lanes this year

It represents just 0.687% of all tickets issued in the city between January 1, 2019, and October 31, 2019.

Tue, 10 Dec, 2019

First cars removed from Douglas multi-storey carpark

Opel Ireland says it is liaising with gardaí in Cork who are still investigating the devastating multi-storey carpark inferno in Douglas at the weekend.

Tue, 03 Sep, 2019

Green Party's Saoirse McHugh warns against going into coalition

Green Party European elections star Saoirse McHugh has warned that both she and the ‘Green wave’ could “leave” the party if leaders join a coalition with Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil after the next general election.

Mon, 15 Jul, 2019

John Sheehan set to be elected as Cork's Lord Mayor

A GP on Cork’s northside is set to be elected Lord Mayor of the expanded city tomorrow night even as last-minute talks on a voting deal continue.

Thu, 06 Jun, 2019

#Elections2019: Talks on Cork mayor begin as final seats filled following recount

Talks on who will become the next Lord Mayor of Cork were already underway even as the last two candidates took their seats with just a single vote separating them following a recount.

Mon, 27 May, 2019

#Elections2019: Fianna Fáil still top in Cork city as SF collapses

Fianna Fáil is on course to retain its position as the largest party on Cork City Council with Fine Gael a close second after the “green wave” swept Sinn Féin aside over the weekend.

Sun, 26 May, 2019

#Elections2019: Greens win first seat on Cork City Council since 2004

Lorna Bogue was deemed to be elected on the second count shortly after the count resumed in City Hall at 10am this morning, with 2,265 votes, picking up 58 votes following the distribution of Solidarity candidate Ed Fitzgerald's vote of 255.

Sun, 26 May, 2019

#Elections2019: Sinn Féin's Cork City Council seats under threat from Greens

Sinn Féin could be set to lose as many as half of its seats on Cork City Council as the Green Party look set to make significant gains.

Sat, 25 May, 2019

Ex-Mayor of Cork slams 'cowards' who have 'crossed a line' by defacing election poster outside his home

A former Lord Mayor of Cork has hit out at 'cowards' who have twice damaged election posters at his house in recent weeks.

Thu, 23 May, 2019

Local Elections: Familiar faces, but seven into six won’t go

In the final of a five-part series, Kevin O’Neill profiles the competitive Cork City South-East constituency.

Fri, 03 May, 2019

Green Party ‘calling for end to Dublin rule in Cork’

The Green Party in Cork is to host a town hall-style public meeting under the banner of ‘End Dublin Rule in Cork’.

Tue, 05 Jun, 2018

700 flood plan concerns ‘dismissed’ by council, say campaigners

Campaigners opposed to OPW flood defence plans in Cork city have expressed concerns about the “dismissal” of 700 submissions on a quay revamp which will include integrated flood defences.

Wed, 16 May, 2018

Rugby Rape Trial: Protests in wake of not guilty verdict

They were hastily arranged, emotionally charged protests, but the message was unanimous: The manner in which cases of rape and sexual abuse are handled needs to change.

Fri, 30 Mar, 2018

Emotional outpouring may lead to change in how rape trials are conducted

They said there were no winners in the rugby rape trial case, but it could yet be the catalyst for an overhaul of the legal process where currently the burden of proof is on the victim and not the accused.

Fri, 30 Mar, 2018