2 April 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has said the ‘Status Black’ escalation in Cork University Hospital is the “natural outworking of a legacy of failed policies by Fine Gael and Fianna Fail”. The Ireland South MEP said that while we should all be horrified by the escalation in... Read More
1 April 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Cork employee of Ireland’s mental health regulator is encouraging people from across the county to attend a special open forum event in The Metropole Hotel on Tuesday, April 2nd, to discuss the future regulation of Ireland’s mental health services. Bantry native, Brian O’Sullivan, who works in the... Read More
31 March 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Carrigaline & District Lions Club Annual Cycle Classic was launched today at Marymount Hospice by Simon Coveney Tánaiste. (who has participated in the cycle on a number of occasions in the past), as well as Event Co-ordinator, Mark Ginn and also Club president Eoin Stack were in attendance.... Read More
31 March 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork City Missing Persons Search and Recovery (CCMPSAR) voluntary group recently took ownership of a second boat. The 5.8m RIB will be based at the Port of Cork City Marina and is fitted with side scan sonar, which will greatly assist in river searches. Left to Right:... Read More
30 March 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ‘The governments need to act now to ensure that rural businesses that provide jobs and income for families can survive into the future.’ West Cork Independent TD Michael Collins is calling on the government to resolve the insurance crisis that is putting individuals and companies across the country... Read More
29 March 2019 By Roger Jones IV roger@TheCork.ie Technically it is called a an “index mark” or “vehicle registration plate”, but in day-to-day language, most people call it a “number plate” or “licence plate” Republic of Ireland In the Republic of Ireland, you cannot have personalised number plates as they are thought of in other... Read More
29 March 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Council, in collaboration with Cluid Housing Association, has announced the purchase of a ‘turnkey’ multi-unit central city residential scheme at Leeside, Bachelor’s Quay, as a part of the Rebuilding Ireland programme. The riverside scheme, which has been acquired by Cluid, comprises 72 homes that are available... Read More
29 March 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Who: Dylan Howe and others at Kent Station, Cork City What: The launch of Cork Station’s permanent piano Where: Kent Station, Cork City When: 29th March, 2019 To Celebrate World Piano Day, Iarnród Éíreann is launching a new piano at Kent Station, Cork today. Pianist Dylan Howe will... Read More
29 March 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie ‘The government must look at the Iranian market and must do all we can to facilitate the export of Irish beef, lamb and chicken to this country.’ West Cork Independent TD Michael Collins is calling on the Taoiseach to immediately open an embassy in the Iranian capital Tehran... Read More
29 March 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The transition to Electric vehicles (EVs) is being made easier thanks to a range of Government supports, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Cork Senator Tim Lombard said, “For a country of our size, we have one of the more comprehensive charge point networks currently in place across... Read More
28 March 2019, Thursday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City are on the road again this Friday, as they make the trip to Oriel Park to face Dundalk City head into the game having won their last two league games, as well as having retained the Munster Senior Cup last Friday evening. Dundalk come into... Read More
