Stretcher Push in West Cork

top of page 31st December 2011 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A campaign group in West Cork , opposed to the H.S.E`s proposed ambulance changes have completed a “stretcher push” from Skibbereen to Bantry. “West Cork SOS” is against the downgrading of Skibbereens ambulance service to a Rapid Response Vehicle. The H.S.E says it will... Read More

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29th December, 2011

Cork Students Get Working on â

top of page While many secondary school students are using the Christmas holidays as a well deserved break from their books, hundreds of budding innovators nationwide still have their minds firmly at work. Students across the country are using their free time as an opportunity to develop their ideas for the Green Dragon National Heat... Read More

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29th December, 2011

FF publishes bill to bring greater transparency to complaints record of financial institutions

top of page Fianna Fáil Finance Spokesperson – Carrigaline based Michael McGrath TD – has published a Bill empowering the Financial Services Ombudsman to publish and report upon complaints, investigations and adjudications against regulated financial service providers. Deputy McGrath stated, “It has long been the stated position of the Financial Services Ombudsman that the public... Read More

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28th December, 2011

Mr Murphy lands Limerick feature for Burke

top of page MALLOW TRAINER Liam Burke sent out 16-1 outsider Mr Murphy to win the feature Grade 3 Doran’s Pride Novice Hurdle at Limerick today. Mr Murphy was given a superb ride from Shay Barry and battled on bravely to beat favourite Please Talk in a thrilling finish. The winner is owned by Hans... Read More

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28th December, 2011

Basketball Ireland Weekly Preview

top of page 28th December 2011 By Bryan T. Smyth news@TheCork.ie UCC Demons and Bord Gais Neptune will go head to head in a mouth watering Nivea for Men’s SuperLeague Cork derby at the Neptune Stadium on Thursday night. In another derby clash 11890 Killester will be hoping to avenge their defeat at the hands... Read More

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21st December, 2011

Rugby Munster to train In Bruff RFC tomorrow

top of page Munster hold their squad session this week in Bruff RFC tomorrow. The session will be open to the public Details: Date: Thursday December 22nd Venue: Bruff RFC. Time: Squad field session begins 11am

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19th December, 2011

Buttimer welcomes announcement of school construction projects

top of page Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has welcomed confirmation from the Minister for Education, Ruairi Quinn, that three schools in the constituency are to go to construction in 2012. “This is great news for the three schools involved; Scoil Nioclais, Frankfield and Scoil Phadraig Naofa, Rochestown will get extensions... Read More

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19th December, 2011

Funding Allocated for Cork Schoolâ

top of page Fine Gael Senator Deirdre Clune has today welcomed the news form the Minister of Education and Skills Ruari Quinn that four Cork schools are to receive funding for building works. The Minister announced today details of the schools that are planned to advance into construction in 2012. At Primary Level Scoil Nioclais,... Read More

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15th December, 2011

Cork Senator welcomes EU Christmas Toy Safety campaign

top of page Fine Gael Senator, Colm Burke, today (Wednesday) welcomed the launch of the European Toy Safety Campaign which coincides with the Christmas rush to buy toys, saying it will help inform parents and make it a safer Christmas for all. “The European Commission Vice President, Antonio Tajani, has launched a European Toy Safety... Read More

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15th December, 2011

Cork Showjumper Billy Twomey in action this weekend

top of page THE last of this year’s World Cup competitions will see three Irish riders lining out at the Christmas show in Olympia, London at the weekend. Cork’s Billy Twomey, who beat the world’s top riders to win the Rolex Top Ten Final at Paris earlier this month, travels to Olympia with Romanov, Tin... Read More

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14th December, 2011

SF O’Brien seeks meeting with Minister over School Cuts

top of page Sinn Fein TD Jonathan O’Brien has sought a face-to-face meeting with the Minister for Education, Ruairi Quinn, over cutbacks which will see class sizes double in some Northside Schools. Deputy O’Brien said: “Yesterday I met with the principals of primary schools across the Northside who will be affected by the education cuts... Read More

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14th December, 2011

FF Leader speaks about summit

top of page Speech of Micheál Martin TD, Leader of Fianna Fáil Statements on European Council Dáil Eireann, Wednesday 14th December 2011 Last week’s meeting of the European Council was one of the most critical in the history of the EU. This summit was charged with providing a final and decisive answer a crisis which... Read More

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