Cork Ógra Shinn Féin
Ógra Shinn Féin had a major success at society’s day in Cork, on Wednesday the 24th September. In spite of Ógra Resources being somewhat stretched by the CIT and UCC societies days clashing, both stalls were well staffed and busy throughout.
CIT student Joe Lynch and Ken Ahern, formerly Chair of UCC Martin Hurson, and Sinn Féin candidate for next years local election, collected an impressive number of signatures throughout the day, and found that there was a great deal of interest in the party from the new students.
Hopes are high that Sinn Féin can finally establish a visible leftist and republican presence this year.
Likewise, UCC Martin Hurson cumann, voted UCC's best political and debating society for the last two years running, received in excess of 100 signatures from interested students.
Popular student president, Cal ó Diolúin, took time out to meet with Sinn Féin activists, as with many other societies.
There was plenty of good natured banter on the day too, as Sinn Féin were located opposite Labour and Fianna Fáil, and to the left of Fine Gael.
Following the freshers fayre, the cumann had its first meeting of the year, with CIT also represented.
Paul O' Connor from Cork Sinn Féin gave an introductory talk about where Sinn Féin stands, and the role it plays in Irish Politics. Cllr Jonathan O'Brien spoke about his time and experiences in Ógra, and as a young councillor, and spoke of what role Ógra can play on campus.
There were many new faces at the meeting, from all over Ireland, and indeed from abroad.
UCC SF will hope to build on the success of the last number of years with these new recruits.
3 comments:
Whats with the YFG posters in the background?
There stall was beside the Ógra stall.
appropriately positioned, to the left of YFG!
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