top of page 13 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The boost in value of whitefish quotas agreed this morning is great news for Cork fishermen, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Tim Lombard welcomed the total of 40,168 tonnes of whitefish quotas agreed for 2018. Senator Lombard said: “The total €152m value of... Read More
top of page 13 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Denis McSweeney, former Marketing Director at Henry Ford & Son delivered one of the ‘Engineers Ireland Winter Lecture Series’ on 7th December in the former Ford Factory on Cork’s Centre Park Road. Henry Ford established a company in Ireland in 1917 and the event had... Read More
top of page 14 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Michael Moynihan has said that it is unacceptable to have 1727 children in Cork waiting for some form of orthodontic treatment. Deputy Moynihan was commenting after receiving confirmation from the HSE on the number of children waiting to... Read More
top of page 12 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Tony Fitzgerald has expressed his deep sadness on learning of the death of 65-year-old Edwin Lee, Mayor of San Francisco City and County. “I wish to extend my sincere sympathy to his wife Anita, his family and friends and... Read More
top of page 12 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A new Ultrasound machine purchased through funds raised for the Mercy Hospital Foundation will enable doctors and nurses in Cork’s Mercy University Hospital ICU to carry out life-saving procedures even faster; ensure patients can receive essential medication in a comfortable environment; and aid patient recovery.... Read More
top of page 11 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The English Market Traders and Management are proud to announce that they have selected suicide prevention charity Pieta House as their nominated Christmas charity this year. Órla Lannin, Manager of The English Market said “In the past, we have supported a children’s charities at Christmas,... Read More
top of page 11 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Dr Dan O’Brien, a native of Bishopstown, County Cork, has been awarded the ‘Maurice J Bric Medal of Excellence’ from the Irish Research Council. Four researchers were awarded ‘Medals of Excellence’ and were presented as the Council marks 15 years of the Irish Research Council and its forebears, the... Read More
top of page 10 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork South West Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly, is hosting a public meeting on Internet Safety on December 11th in the West Lodge Hotel in Bantry at 8pm. The public meeting is a follow on from... Read More
top of page 9 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Aging mains have been subject to frequent bursts and leakage Residents and businesses in the Newtownshandrum area (located West of Charleville, in North County Cork) will benefit from a much more secure and reliable water supply as a result of an Irish Water project to... Read More
top of page 9 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Gardaí in Cork have arrested two men and one woman and seized a quantity of drugs. The operate took place last evening in Cork and Kerry Gardaí from the Cork City Divisional Drugs unit carried out an operation which resulted in the seizure of cannabis... Read More
top of page 9 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has welcomed reports that the government plan to propose a directly-elected mayor for the city. Reports in the Irish Times say the government is expected to recommend the plan at next week’s cabinet meeting. The plan is for an executive-style... Read More
top of page 9 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Two Cork artists, Sam Perkin and Doireann O’Malley are just two of exceptional promise who have been given Next Generation awards by the Arts Council, the government agency for funding and developing the arts. The Next Generation programme recognises and promotes a selection of artists... Read More
