Sinn Féin President in Cork Monday

Sinn Féin President in Cork Monday

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams will be in Cork on Monday to support general election candidates Jonathan O'Brien and Chris O'Leary,in the wake of polls showing both of them in the running for Dáil seats.

The key themes of the visit will be job creation, the future of local health services including the Orthopaedic Hospital, and the impact of cutbacks and the Universal Social Charge on working families.

A press conference will take place with Gerry Adams and both candidates in the Pegasus Room at the Clarion Hotel at 9am.

At 11.45, following a number of media engagements, the Sinn Féin President and Cllr Jonathan O'Brien will visit the Orthopaedic Hospital to meet health care workers.

Gerry Adams will afterwards canvass in Knocknaheeney with Jonathan O'Brien and in Mahon with Cllr Chris O'Leary.

For further information or comment, contact Jonathan O'Brien 085-2133907