I was at the Christmas Bazaar in the Mahon Community Centre today. Massive Turnout despite the unfriendly weather conditions. Well done to the sponsors& organisers. Great community spirit there today!

I was delighted to be out today cleaning along the coast with the Blackrock Clean Up Group, our last Clean Up for 2025. Proud to be part of this fantastic family. Well done, and Happy Christmas to us all 🎅

Honoured and genuinely overwhelmed to attend the launch of 'Leading the Way' in City Hall yesterday evening. A huge congratulations to its co-authors, Aodh Quinlivan, John Ger O’Riordan, and Ann Twomey, on this inspiring piece of work.

Thanks to @pjcoogan.bsky.social for having me on 96FM on Monday to discuss the senseless vandalism of the Mahon Bus stop and the effect it has on our community and commuters.

Stop deportation! We want stamp 4! I attended the Abolish Direct Provision rally today in front of Leinster House. Massive turnout today. Great meeting with Paul Murphy TD . Thank you all for braving the cold weather.

I was delighted last weekend to join the Ukrainian, Romanian, & Mexican communities for their United Communities Christmas Party. Thanks to everyone who took part and organised this wonderful coming together at such a special time of the year.

I attended the final council meeting of the year 2025 last night. It was great meeting with Cllr Dan Boyle and other fellow councillors as well. My motion on "Abolish Direct Provision" was passed after a long debate and a vote on it. Thank you all for your support.

I am in Aldi Blackrock for the Mahon Tidy Towns Bucket Collection Day. Two days of collecting today and tomorrow. Great support from the community. Thanks to the Aldi Blackrock management team for supporting and facilitating us. Well done to all of us!

I was delighted to attend the Board of Directors of Cork Sport Partnership in County Hall today, followed by the Active Community Awards. Congratulations to all the winners. Great community spirit and great to meet with the City and County Mayors. Well done to everyone involved.

I will attend the Mahon Tidy Towns Annual Bucket Collection day this weekend in Cork. I encourage everyone to join and support support this great cause. Any little will help. Thank you!

I was thrilled to represent the Lord Mayor at the 17th Kenya Annual Ball in Cork on Saturday. It was a wonderful evening of fun, friendship and festivities! Well done to everyone who organised and attended this great event.

Despite the cold weather, I was thrilled to be out on Saturday cleaning around the community with the Mahon Tidy Towns. Mahon is looking spotless. The awareness is working. Let us continue to clean our front door!

Thank you Peter McCarthy for an excellent report. The LUAS Cork project is vital to people in our city, and seeing it sidelined in the new Government Transport Plan is simply unacceptable considering the calibre of Cork’s political leadership. We’ve been let down! www.independent.ie/regionals/co...

Honoured to stand with the Abolish Direct Provision – Amnesty Campaign in Cork today. As a former asylum seeker, I believe all IPAS centres must close and residents must have the right to work and support their families. Join us in this vital campaign — we are one.

No to the Ringaskiddy Incinerator! Cork Harbour is shared by city and county. The air we breathe has no boundaries. I’ve brought a Council motion for an incinerator levy to stop this, as the Greens did in 2007. Thanks to CHASE, my fellow councillors and all who’ve campaigned.

Busy day in Mahon! After meeting constituents at my clinic, I joined Fahmeda Naheed on Cork Community Radio’s 'Let’s Integrate'. We had a great chat whch you listen back to here: www.mixcloud.com/corkradio/le...

I was thrilled to attend the Seandún GAA 100th year Dinner at Páirc Uí Chaoimh today. Thank you Eddie Murphy for signing my own copy of the commemoration book. It was great meeting with Minister Jerry Buttimer, my Councillors colleagues, and GAA Officials.

Last week in Cork City Council, I spoke about the importance of protecting Cork’s Green Belt and sticking to proper, long-term planning. Opening the Green Belt would only increase traffic, costs, and sprawl. Let’s plan for the future the right way.

I am deeply saddened by this heartbreaking tragedy in the Ballinlough community. My sincere condolences go to all who are affected as they face such an unimaginably difficult time.

I joined my Cork City Council colleagues in submitting a shared objection to the proposed incinerator at Cork Harbour. I thank my fellow councillors for standing together on this crucial issue. The deadline to make your own submission is 5pm today - your voice matters!

Despite the wet weather, I proudly join my Green Party colleagues for the Climate Action Demonstration in Dublin today. Great to meet with Roderic O'Gorman and Malcolm Noonan. Massive turnout, thank you all for coming.

I spoke this week at Cork City Council about immigration. No form of violence is ever acceptable. Ireland is, and must remain a country of peace, unity, and welcomes. When we stand together, we are stronger.

“If you want to know someone’s values, don’t read their mission statement. Read their budget.” — Joe Biden Honoured to attend my 2nd council budget meeting today. Real independence means sourcing our own funds. Grateful to all who made it happen.

The new Council Wardens started today. This is a fantastic idea! Thanks to Cork City Council for this initiative. We’d love to see more community-focused projects like this across the city.

This week at Cork City Council, I called for Housing First to be adopted as a core strategy in Cork City. We need to put recovery, stability, and compassion at the heart of our housing policy and help the most vulnerable move from homelessness and addiction toward stability and recovery.

I spoke at Cork City Council calling for LUAS Cork to be recognised as a top national priority in the new National Development Plan (2026–2035). Cork has shown real leadership in planning for a sustainable, liveable city. Now we need the same commitment from national government!

I am overwhelmed to be in UCC this morning despite wet weather to talk to the Government & Political Science 1st Year Students. Great meeting with Dr Aodh Quinlivan.

I am at Aviva Stadium in Dublin for the Cup Final. Up Cork City FC! ⚽🏆

I was thrilled to attend the Green Party Cork Branch AGM at Blackpool Community Centre last night. Great to catch up with Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman TD and Cathaoirleach Janet Horner. Really inspiring discussions and energy for the year ahead! 💚🌍

I am honoured to be speaking at the African Scholars Association Ireland - AfSAI Conference in Dublin City University today. Thank you all for coming despite the wet weather. Well done to Dr Felicity Agwu and her hardworking team!

My ticket’s ready for the FAI Cup Final! This Sunday, @corkcityfc.ie face Shamrock Rovers — and myself and Cllr Dan Boyle believe history can be made again. 💪⚽ Up Cork! #CCFC84

I would like to wish the Best of Luck to our Under 17s Men's team heading to Doha for their first FIFA U17 World Cup. Up Ireland! I have no doubt that they will make us proud!

What a great day work at the Orchard in Mahon yesterday, despite the unfriendly weather conditions. I was overwhelmed to join the Mahon Tidy Towns for the clean-up in memory of Brendan Raleigh. Thank you to PM Group and Cork City Council for their wonderful support. Great community spirit!

Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning in Cork to stand together against racism. Thanks to our Lord Mayor Fergal Dennehy, the Lady Mayoress, and Senator Laura Harmon. Cork’s strength lies in its diversity. Let’s keep building a city of respect & equality for all.

Thank you to everyone who came out to support us today at the first ever 'Cork Against Racism Carnival'. Cork came together today to stand up and send a powerful message that Cork stands against racism, and always will! Up Cork!

I was overwhelmed to attend the Taysey Leadership Conference in Cork today and talk about how leadership must reflect the full diversity of our communities. This is what builds trust, hope, and offers everyone real progress.

Come to the Grand Parade today at 2:30pm for the Cork Against Racism Carnival! I encourage all political parties, community groups, and residents to come together to celebrate in unity, peace, and love. Thanks to @corkbeo.bsky.social for reporting this.

I was overwhelmed to attend and support the Lady Mayoress’ Coffee Morning at City Hall today. All funds raised will go to Marymount Cork, an incredible cause. Huge thanks to everyone who showed up, despite the shocking weather, and to all the sponsors and volunteers!

Honoured to be in Dublin for the Turkish National Day celebrations and to meet with Ambassador Esra Cankorur. A wonderful opportunity to celebrate friendship and collaboration!

Great to see funding approved for #BusConnectsCork! Back in March, my Cork City Council motion called on Govt & NTA to make Cork’s new bus network a national priority & bring the 90-min Leap Card fare here. I'm delighted to see progress on these issues for our city!

I warmly welcome the fantastic news of the opening of the FAI Centre of Excellence in Cork. This is a brilliant step forward in nurturing and developing tomorrow’s football talents and champions. Thanks to John O’Shea and @echolive.bsky.social for their report.⚽

Cork says NO to racism, NO to fascism! Join us next Saturday for the Anti-Racism Carnival, a celebration of unity, peace & respect for all. Far-right violence has no place in Ireland. Thanks to the Gardaí for defending safety & democracy. We are one! Stand strong against hate!

I was in Navan yesterday for the SHEroes Conference and Awards ceremony, a wonderful celebration of women & young people achieving & inspiring together. Empowerment isn’t a destination, it’s a cycle we should keep passing forward. Thank you to Councillor Yemi and your team!

Proud to join a brilliant panel celebrating Black Literature at Cork City Library yesterday. I read from Frantz Fanon’s Black Skin, White Masks, a powerful exploration of blackness, racism, and identity. Thanks to Kemi and everyone who came!

Honoured to visit Scoil Bhríde Eglantine in Douglas yesterday! Thank you to all the beautiful students who made the project about me. I shared my story from being a young boy in Cameroon to becoming Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork city. If you believe in yourself, anything is possible!

"No incinerators!" I joined 3 Green colleagues at the CHASE campaign against waste incinerators in places like Cork Harbour. It's unacceptable for our environment & tourism. I’ll be making my own submission to An Coimisiún Pleanála. Please make yours too. Thanks everyone.

I was delighted to congratulate and welcome the Cork Masters Swimming Club in Council Chamber yesterday. Memorable moments! Congratulations and well done for bringing home gold medals and breaking some Irish swimming record at the recent world competition in Singapore. 👏👏👏

Well done! Insane that all the many public toilets were closed over the decades!

🚻 New public toilets are now open at Marina Park. A great step forward for Cork! I tabled a motion last September to make this a priority, so it’s brilliant to see it delivered. Thanks to Cork City Council. Proud to see progress, but we're not done yet. Let’s keep pushing for more! Up Cork!

I was glad to support the Douglas Street improvement project at last week’s Council meeting. Our priority must be to make Cork a living city and this is another step forward. Thanks to the residents & businesses who reached out with their support. 🎬 Watch my remarks below 👇