Young Fine Gael accuses UCC societies executive of trying to 'suppress political expression'

Young Fine Gael was previously a recognised society at the university, which, among other things, allowed the group to book rooms for meetings and to host a stall during freshers' week. File picture: Richard Mills

Young Fine Gael (YFG) has accused the University College Cork (UCC) societies executive of “attempting to suppress political expression on campus” by refusing to allow new political societies to be formed.

The youth wing of the Fine Gael party said its attempts to re-establish itself as a recognised society on the university campus have been repeatedly blocked. The university confirmed that no new society applications can be taken as a review is currently underway.