CLLR. Jonathan O Brien

Jonathan has been a member of Cork City Council since 2000, and topped the poll in Cork North West in the local elections of 2004. He heads the Sinn Féin group on the council and is a member of several committees.

Jonathan lives in Farranree with his wife Gillian and four children. He has a keen interest in both sports and politics. As the parent of a young family he has first hand experience of the issues ordinary people deal with every day.

Jonathan has established a reputation as a hard-working and outspoken champion of issues that other politicians prefer to neglect. One of the founding members of COCAD (Coalition of Communities Against Drugs), he was involved in the picketing of a drug-dealer’s house for over a year, which ended in the dealer leaving the area. More recently, he has spear-headed Sinn Fein’s campaign for a full-time ambulance base and A&E on the Northside. Last year, he authored a Sinn Féin discussion document on the issue of anti-social behaviour.

On the City Council, Jonathan has consistently raised the issues of housing, health services, service charges, recycling facilities and the need for greater investment in Cork’s Northside. He has been a vocal supporter of a debt-free and independent Cork Airport.

Standing in Cork North Central in the 2002 general election, Jonathan polled 2,860 first preference votes for Sinn Féin. Standing again in 2007, he increased this tally to 3,456.

To contact Jonathan O'Brien, email j.obrien@corksinnfein.org or phone 086-0662877



heNry Cremin

Henry Cremin is Sinn Féin’s representative in the Cork South West local authority ward.

A long-standing republican and community activist, Henry is chair of his local residents association and an active trade unionist. Standing in the 2004 local elections, he came within a handful of votes of taking a seat for Sinn Féin in the Cork South West ward. In the 2007 general election, he polled 3,020 votes in the constituency of Cork South Central.

Henry was brought up in Ballyphehane and attended school at An Teaghlaigh Naofa. He now lives in Leesdale, Model Farm road, with his wife Sheila and four children.

To contact Henry Cremin, email h.cremin@corksinnfein.org or phone 086-2662874



CLLr. Fiona Kerins

Fiona Kerins is the Sinn Féin Councillor for Cork South Central local authority ward. 

Fiona is a native of Ballyphehane. She attended Presentation Secondary School before completing a Diploma in Legal and business Studies at Colaiste Stiofán Naofa. She now works in administration in the Radiotherapy Unit at Cork University Hospital.

A member of Sinn Féin since 2002, Fiona stood for the party in the Cork South Central ward in the 2004 local elections, missing out on a seat by only 34 votes. In 2005 and 2006, she served as secretary of Sinn Féin in Munster, as well as being an active member of her local cumann.

In July 2006, she was co-opted to Cork City Council to fill the vacancy arising from the death of Cllr Con O’Connell, as the candidate polling the highest vote in the 2004 election after the existing councillors.

To contact Fiona Kerins, email f.kerins@corksinnfein.org or phone 021-4311389



CLLR. Neil O Sullivan

Cllr Neil O’Sullivan is the Sinn Féin representative on Passage West and Monkstown Town Council. He has served on the council since his co-option in 2006. 

Neil has been a member of Sinn Féin since 1977 and was active in the H-Block campaigns of the early 80s as well as the campaign against Section 31 of the Broadcasting Act which barred Sinn Féin spokespersons from the airwaves. In more recent times he has been an advocate of preserving the historic railway bridges around Passage West, securing Leader money for the development of the town, and upgrading the Rockenham/Ardmore area of Passage.

Neil is a member of the Motorcycle Action Group and is campaigning to improve road safety for Motorcyclists and abolish VAT on motorcycle safety equipment. He lives in Rockenham, Passage West with his wife Liz and children Roisin and Kieran.

To contact Neil O'Sullivan, phone 086-2216998



CLLR. Annette Spillane

Annette Spillane has served the people of Cork City’s North East Ward as a full-time public representative since being elected to City Council in 2004.

She is a member of the Council’s Roads and Transportation Committee, Planning and Development Committee, and Recreation and Amenities Committee. Issues she has campaigned on include the provision of a mobile Breast Check facility for Cork, the retention of Green Space at Tinkers’ Cross in Mayfield, and improved maintenance for local authority housing. In recent months she has campaigned strongly in support of the provision of proper classrooms and facilities for the 300 children attending Gael Scoil Gort Alainn in Montenotte.

A resident of Ballyvolane, Annette is married to Joe and has four children. In spare moments from her political work, she is a keen follower of Gaelic Games and enjoys reading and music.

To contact Annette Spillane, email a.spillane@corksinnfein.org or phone 087-6649116


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