The Con Colbert Cumann is the representation of Fianna Fáil and Ógra Fianna
Fáil on campus at the University of Limerick. As a branch of ULSU's Clubs
and Societies we have the opportunity to engage with other political parties and
indeed other organisations on campus.
The Cumann's main aim is to bring people together; regardless of their views,
in order to make Fianna Fáil the most pragmatic, successful and diverse
political party to be found anywhere on the globe. It's this willingness to
argue with others without dismissing their views defines the reason that Fianna
Fáil has not lost a general election since 1982.
Whether you are interested in politics or not, it is worth being a member of
the Con Colbert Cumann if only for the sessions, craic and above all the friends
you will make during your time as a member.
"I turned up at the first meeting and wasn't sure if I was going to last,
but 2 weeks later I was treasurer and headed to an Ard-Fheis with new friends.
Even better I made more friends there and found people I knew who I'd never have
guessed were in Ógra too" - Derek Daly, Treasurer 05/06, PRWE 06/07, Leas-Cathaoirleach 07/08, Cathaoirleach 08/09.
Joining Ógra is one of those life changing events. You get the inside track
on things and have friends for life out of it. Some time in the future, on the
first Wednesday in December (Or 3rd Wednesday in October 2008), you can turn around to your kids when the Minister
for Finance is delivering the first 100 billion Euro budget in the history of
the state and tell them how you know him/her from your Ógra days.
Whether you
chose to get involved in the politics of it all, or just like to come for the
craic; joining the Con Colbert Cumann is something that you will never
regret.
