It’s 2013! and The Port of Cork Company have released their annual Cruise Schedule. 62 liners are scheduled to visit, most of them in Cobh. The highlights are: *9 visits of the magnificent Caribbean Princess with up to 3,592 passengers each visit *2 visits of the Independence of the Seas with up to 4175 passengers,... Read More
Fine Gael Senator and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Deirdre Clune has welcomed the job creation figures from the IDA which were released this week. She says that this is a strong indicator that Ireland is on the right track to economic recovery. “I am pleased to say that the figures from the... Read More
Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson Jonathan O’Brien has welcomed the investigation that is to be carried out into schools that are failing to implement rules regarding the rehiring of primary school teachers as substitutes. The Cork North Central TD was responding to an investigation ordered by Education Minister Ruairí Quinn to exam why some schools are... Read More
Mayor of Mallow Cllr. Noel O Connor is pleased to announce that at last nights Estmates Meeting of Mallow Town Council the members approved the Budget for 2013 unanimously. They members struck a rate of 57.88 euros , with no increase on last years rate. This rate, in fact, is the lowest rate in Councy... Read More
The Government’s initiative to bring the diaspora home for a holiday has begun. Last night “The Gathering 2013” began in Dublin, and today comes the Cork launch A Ceremonial 21 Gun Salute by the Army’s First Southern Brigade will take place on Spike Island at 1pm. It’s the first time that a “national 21 gun... Read More