Cúige Organiser's Report - Munster

David Collins
Munster Organiser
Ógra Shinn Féin

A chairde,

Since we gathered last year for our Comhdháil Náisiúnta in Cork City, we have seen the growth of Ógra in Cúige Mumhan. At present there are three Ógra cumainn in Cork, a cumann in Waterford and in Limerick, as well as a new grouping forming recently in County Kerry.


Throughout the year, we have been involved in a number of campaigns, from the recent protests against the cuts by the Free State administration to knocking on doors for the Lisbon Treaty referendum.


Ógra has done work against the rise of the drugs problem, shown solidarity with the people of Palestine at numerous demonstrations, painted murals in remembrance of republican patriots, actively opposed the reintroduction of third level fees, as well as countless other campaigns and actions.


2009 saw every cumann throughout the province heavily involved in the local election campaigns, in which two Ógra members stood. Of these, I would like to give particular congratulations to the incoming National Organiser of Ógra Shinn Féin, Donnchadh O Laoghaire, who although narrowly missing out on the last seat in his area, gained 1,500 first preference votes – a fantastic achievement for a first time candidate of his age, which accurately reflected the trojan amount of work he put into the election.

On behalf of Munster Ógra, I'd like to thank Barry McColgan for his sterling work throughout the years as National Organiser; no amount of praise I could give him would do him justice. I'd also like to wish my good friend
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire the best of luck in taking on this role; I will afford you all the support I can.

Go raibh maith agaibh.