12 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, Minister for Justice and Dublin Mid-West Candidate, Frances Fitzgerald TD, and Minister for Defence and Cork South Central Candidate, Simon Coveney TD, today (Friday) set out the party’s plans for ensuring a more effective and efficient justice system. Speaking at a party event... Read More
12 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Irish Medical Devices Association (IMDA), the Ibec group that represents the medical technology sector, today published an ambitious strategy for 2020: ‘The Global Medtech Hub’. During the recent economic crisis, the medtech industry continued to expand and experienced 7% export growth reaching €8.5 billion. This steady... Read More
9 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie As holiday bookings rise by an estimated 40% year on year, Cork City based MEP Deirdre Clune cautions travelers to be prepared for emergencies when travelling in Europe. Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has said that only 29% of Irish people are aware of a pan European... Read More
4 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 2016 is the sixth year with Dell as the lead partner to the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day campaign. To mark this milestone and to officially launch the campaign, Dell is holding a breakfast reception. As part of the reception Dell will be hosting local school children for... Read More
3 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mercy University Hospital (MUH) Cork has introduced visiting restrictions at one ward in the hospital due to an outbreak of influenza. St Mary’s Ward has been closed to all visitors until further notice in the interest of patient safety. All other sections of the hospital are open... Read More
3 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon today (Wednesday) launched the 2016 Youth Challenge – an initiative aimed at promoting participation among young people aged between 16 and 18 years old. The Youth Challenge will take place on marathon day, Monday 6 June 2016 and is an opportunity for... Read More
2 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Green Party candidate for Cork North Central, Oliver Moran, has called on the government to reverse the decision to introduce pay-by-weight on recycling. Households in Cork have started to receive notices that pay-by-weight will be introduced to all waste collections from July. The Department of the Environment... Read More
2 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Munster Launch of The Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day took place on Saturday the 30thJanuary, 2016 at Vienna Woods Hotel, Glanmire, Co. Cork. In attendance was the Lord Mayor of Cork City, Cllr Chris O’ Leary and his wife Angela O’Leary together with the Mayor of... Read More
1 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie As Ireland counts down to General Election 2016 Barnardos has asked children from across the country what they would do if they were Taoiseach for the day. June Tinsley, Head of Advocacy, Barnardos, said, “While children do not vote, they make up nearly a quarter of our... Read More
31 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This February, Douglas Court Shopping Centre will host “Coffee Mornings for Mums” – a series of informal discussions and chats over coffee, hosted by parenting experts and bloggers for mums and mums-to-be. Every Wednesday morning at 11am, mums are invited to go along and meet other like-minded women and... Read More
28 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Te Department of Social Protection has renewed its contract with An Post for the delivery of over-the-counter cash services to Department of Social Protection customers. The current contract was signed in December 2013 for an initial two years with an option for extension for a further four years... Read More
26 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Award winning chef and owner of the acclaimed Les Gourmandises Restaurant, Pat Kiely and his wife Soizic will hold a cookery demonstration at Fota Island Resort on Thursday, February 4th in aid of the Mercy Kids + Teens Appeal. Guests will also be treated to a prosecco... Read More
