21 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork Senator, Jerry Buttimer, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, and the Minister for Social Protection, Leo Varadkar, that the Government is to provide fathers with two weeks of paid paternity leave. “The Paternity Bill will be formally published... Read More
20 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This evening the Cork City Joint Policing Committee will launch its first six year strategy with a reception in Mahon Community Centre at 6.45pm. The Six Year Strategic Plan 2016-2021 is a requirement of the Joint Policing Committee Guidelines issued in August 2014. In his Chairman’s foreword... Read More
19 June 2016, Sunday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The National Finals of the Creative Challenge competition took place this afternoon at the Cork Summer Show. Hosted by Seandun Macra, the competition had eight teams taking part with clubs from Knockraha, Terelton, Ballinscarthy, Ballylanders, Awbeg, Freemount, Clonakilty and Mountmellick. With four people on each team,... Read More
19 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a two car fatal traffic collision at the Skew Bridge, Tivoli (on the lower Glamire Road), Cork. The bridge which brings road traffic over a Railway line is an accident blackspot in Cork, being located on the main route from the... Read More
19 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Gardaí in Cork are appealing for information following a commercial fire at a Restaurant in Cork City on the 8th June 2016. At approximately 05:30hrs Gardaí and Fire Services attended the scene of a fire at N Square Steakhouse & Seafood Restaurant on Camden Quay. Six teams from... Read More
18 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Charity night cycle Dusk ‘til Dawn has kicked off with registration now open to thrill-seeking cyclists who want to saddle up for the night-time cycle that runs from Cork to Crosshaven on Friday, July 8th. The unique adventure cycle, which is organised by FitzGerald Solicitors to raise money... Read More
17 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland’s oldest youth orchestra Est: 1958 Come and celebrate with the Cork Youth Orchestra and enjoy a superb night of music before their concert tour of Italy The Cork Youth Orchestra performs concerts twice a year in Cork’s City Hall to sell-out audiences. In the last few years... Read More
16 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie CrowdSound.co, a crowdfunding start-up, has recently assisted Cork singer-songwriter, Colm Fitzpatrick, in raising money for the recording of his 5 song EP ‘If’, with 30% more than the original target raised in just a few weeks. Colm’s was the first project launched by website, CrowdSound.co, and reached its... Read More
16 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Seven Irish food companies have been chosen to participate on the Bord Bia and Compass Group Ireland ‘Food Heroes’ programme that seeks to help small and medium-sized companies develop their foodservice business. Local man Peter O’ Sullivan from Ballincollig’s O’Keeffe’s Bakery is among the lucky seven. The “Food... Read More
15 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 150 staff are balloting for industrial action in a dispute over plans to amalgamate Cork city and County library services. Their union IMPACT says the proposals would see services in the two areas managed by one local authority, threatening the specialised services currently provided to users in urban... Read More
14 June 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie One of the most dramatic changes to the city’s streetscape last year, the creation of pop-up park adjacent to Reardens on Washington Street, is set to reopen again this coming Friday, 17th of June. “Little Cross Street” is the name of the small side street that seperates the... Read More
14 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Local Cork cancer survivor, Joanie Hanley, has raised €21,000 to date and counting in her fundraising fight against cancer. Joanie Hanley, Fermoy-based mother of five and grandmother of four, practiced as a nurse in Cork until she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013. During her treatment, Joanie... Read More