14 July 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie As part of an on going operation into the sale and supply of illegal drugs, Gardaí from Fermoy in a joint operation with customs carried out a planned search of a property, on the 14th July 2016, at Captain Keanes Grove, Mitchelstown Co Cork and discovered an amount... Read More
13 July 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North Central TD Jonathan O’Brien has hit out at the patient referral system currently in place at the MRI Unit in Cork University Hospital (CUH), branding it as “reprehensible to say the very least”. The MRI Unit at the hospital had recently sent letters to Dr Nick... Read More
13 July 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie As part of a €7.9m investment programme, Amber one of Munster’s largest fuel retailers, has opened its €3m state of the art site in Charleville. The 500 square metre site will support 38 full and part-time positions in the Charlevile area bringing the total workforce within the Amber... Read More
6 July 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Dara Murphy, Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central and Junior Minister for European Affairs says the government’s ‘National Broadband Plan’ will provide online access for 1.8million people who have been overlooked by the commercial Telecoms Network Operators, and the faster internet speeds (30Mbps minimum) will now... Read More
4 July 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Staff at Cork city and county library services vote in favour of industrial action Staff in Cork city and county library services have voted in favour of industrial action in a dispute over plans to amalgamate the two library services. Their union IMPACT says the proposals would see... Read More
30 June 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP for Ireland South Liadh Ní Riada will welcome the annual Sinn Féin Summer School to her hometown of Bháile Mhúirne next weekend. The event, now in its seventh year, will take in the Mills Inn on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th of July. The theme... Read More
29 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Junior Minister for European Affairs, Dara Murphy TD, has congratulated Republic of Ireland football fans following the announcement by the Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo that she is to award the Medal of the City of Paris to supporters. Speaking in Brussels today, Minister Murphy said: “The... Read More
26 June 2016, Sunday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Reigning champion Francis Connors closed the gap on league leader Paul Beecher, with victory in the seventh round of the Connolly’s RED MILLS Munster Grand Prix league at Charleville in Co Cork. Connors’ win came with Hilda Anthony’s hugely consistent mare Uskerty Diamond Lady, adding to another... Read More
23 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Labour Party Spokesperson on Public Expenditure Sean Sherlock has called on the Government to follow through on the Dáil motion passed by the House calling on the Government to implement a Living Wage. “The Labour Party has argued for a Living Wage,” stressed Deputy Sherlock, speaking on the... Read More
23 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What: ‘Climb to Remember’ loved ones in aid of The Mercy Hospital Foundation When: Sunday, June 26th, The Galtee Mountains The annual charity ‘Climb to Remember’ takes place on Sunday, June 26th and will see people from all over Munster rise to the challenge of climbing The... Read More
23 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Irish Labour Party Expenditure Spokesperson is called Seán Sherlock. He is a TD (MP) based in Mallow, Co Cork. He has questioned the establishment of the ‘Rainy Day Fund’ created by the Government and the impact it has on Budgetary figures for 2017. Deputy Sherlock also called... Read More
23 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Health Spokesperson Billy Kelleher TD has welcomed reports that legislation to ban so-called Z drugs is to be expedited. The move follows Fianna Fáil’s demand that the Government’s legislation be brought forward immediately or Fianna Fáil would be introducing legislation of its own. Deputy Kelleher... Read More
