Colm Burke TD

Great to sit down with @CorkChamber for a really constructive discussion on some of the big priorities for Cork including infrastructure, housing, business growth and the future of the city. Really valuable insights from key voices in shaping Cork’s continued success.

Delighted to meet with the team at @Barnardos_IRL in Knocknaheeny recently. It was fantastic to see the work that is being done for children in the service in the area. 👶👦🧒 It is important that we provide the necessary support and funding to organisations such as this doing…

Best of luck to the @OfficialCorkGAA hurling team tomorrow 🔴⚪️ Safe travels to everyone making the journey to Croke Park. Rebels Abú!! 🏆 #corcaighabu #allireland #corkgaa

Ciara, Saoirse and Laoise Murphy, this years @BTYSTE winners from Presentation Secondary School Tralee, made a fantastic presentation to the Oireachtas Health Committee today. Afterwards they had the chance to meet the Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD, Tánaiste @SimonHarrisTD,…

Great to meet Inniscarra St Senan's Seniors on the Move in Leinster House today along with my colleague @padraigosull. A fantastic organisation for the people of Inniscarra, one that is doing valuable work in the community, as well as offering an opportunity for seniors to meet…

Delighted that Ciara, Saoirse and Laoise Murphy—three sisters who won the @BTYSTE will make a presentation to the Oireachtas Health Committee tomorrow. Their project, ACT (Aid Care Treat): App-timising emergency response, is a medical‑assistance app that supports emergency…

🛜This is a game-changer: 134,238 homes, businesses, farms, and schools across Ireland can now receive high-speed broadband. Fine Gael led on this initiative when no one else supported it and now we are making it a reality — on time and on budget. Fine Gael delivers.

Full-Time in Croke Park

Half-Time here in Croke Park

Great to see this support again. #cancer services are waiting for the introduction of #Advancedpractice posts for #radiationtherapists. Great work being done by @claracremin1 @SimonHarrisTD and @ColmBurkeTD, who continue to advocate

I am delighted and honoured to be named @FineGael first ever spokesperson for Cork by an Tanaiste @SimonHarrisTD I will advocate for the delivery of infrastructure projects vital to our city and county. The NM20 Cork to Limerick Road, the Northern Distributor Road, Light and…

Great to welcome @Genseqgroup to Leinster House today for a discussion on how Ireland can strengthen its domestic capabilities in genomic testing and our current reliance on outsourced testing. ℹ️ Genomic testing can help diagnose rare diseases, predict future health risks,…

Delighted to welcome the Glen Ballyvollane and Dublin Hill Men’s Shed to Leinster House today. 🪚🔨⚒️🛠️ A fantastic group making a real difference in their community. I hope they enjoyed their tour. 🏡

Congratulations to Prof Patrick Forde on his incredible research. His latest study shows that the use of immunotherapy with chemotherapy before lung cancer surgery reduces the risk of cancer returning and improves long term survival. Please see: stjames.ie/aboutus/news/2…

This story is on the front page of Saturday’s print edition of the Wall Street Journal.

📢 Medicine approval delays! It takes approximately 617 days for EMA-approved medicines to be available Ireland. 117 lifesaving drugs still not applied for. Cancer patients can’t wait. We must fast-track access now. 💊#HealthCare #CancerDrugs #FairAccess

#Dáil Topical Issue 5: Deputy Colm Burke @ColmBurkeTD - To the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: The number of training places for Irish students who wish to study dentistry. #SeeForYourself oir.ie/0a4ff4f