19 January 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Christopher Kenny from a Dairy farm near Mourneabbey in North County Cork at twenty five years of age won his college round of the Farm Relief Services Memorial Scholarship which rewards students who show outstanding leadership ability. The National finals of the Farm Relief Services Memorial Scholarship took... Read More
17 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Minister for Transport and Sport, Shane Ross has said that no reductions are planned, at present, for the No. 40 bus service running from Cork City to Tralee, via Baile Bhuirne. Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan secured that response from the Minister after raising his concerns.Deputy... Read More
16 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has said that the potential of the Gearagh to drive the development of enterprise in the Lee Valley area cannot be overlooked by those tasked with putting together a management plan for the unique ecological site. The Ireland South MEP made... Read More
30% of Cork people have dropped their smartphone down the toilet – according to insurance firm study
16 January 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork is among the most careless of counties when it comes to looking after smartphones, a survey commissioned by Low.ie has revealed. Confirming its status as the ‘rebel’ county, some 28% of respondents from Cork admitted to going the extra mile to save their smartphone after dropping it... Read More
15 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Singleton SuperValu Brunell are celebrating their second win of this year’s Women’s Super League this weekend after they overcame Courtyard Liffey Celtics 63-55 in Parochial Hall on Sunday. Despite being 15 points down at half time, Brunell dug deep to show a tenacity and determination in the... Read More
11 January 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North Central Anti Austerity Alliance TD Mick Barry this morning described proposals to shut down Bus Eireann’s Expressway operation with the loss of more than 500 jobs and the closure of 10 bus depots as “crazy capitalist economics” and said that the proposal must be resisted. The... Read More
10 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East, Kevin O’Keeffe has said that he is quietly confident that full construction of the Dunkettle Upgrade will begin in 2019 following a reply he received from Transport Infrastructure Ireland. In a reply he received from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), he was... Read More
10 January 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Clúid provides 869 homes to date in Cork and 5,777 units across the country. And Clúid is aiming to deliver many more, with 2,500 homes in the pipeline over the next three years. Clúid’s spokesperson Simon Brooke said: “[local authorities] they support us in assessing the need for... Read More
8 January 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Where: The Mill, Castletownroche When: Wednesday 1st February 2017 This one day seminar will teach you a step-by-step approach to planning an effective website, understanding the importance of information design, choosing a navigation strategy, and keeping graphic design in context. Further information from: Joan Kelleher, Business Adviser, Cork... Read More
6 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The number of new company start-ups natiowide surpassed 20,000 in 2016, the first time this has happened since 1998, according to new annual figures from leading business and credit risk analyst, Vision-net.ie. New companies and businesses There were 20,997 new companies registered in 2016, 8 percent more... Read More
6 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Excitement is building Leeside as the countdown begins towards the official announcement of ‘Cork Person of the Year 2016’. Twelve ‘Cork Person of the Month’ winners are in contention for the overall 2016 title, which will be announced at a Gala Awards Lunch in a fortnight on January... Read More
5 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Basketball is an integral part of Cork’s sporting history, with most clubs centered on the Northside of the City Blue Demons Basketball Club have signed a new sponsorship deal with Gurranabraher Credit Union. “Gurranabraher Credit Union is delighted to be sponsoring the UCC Demons Super League team,... Read More