top of page 11 August 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health, Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central) has said that there is clearly something wrong when just one hospital in Dublin has more people waiting for treatment over 12 months as are waiting in the entire country of England with a population... Read More
top of page 11 August 2017 By ELaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The recently refurbished 5-star Sheen Falls Lodge in Kenmare has appointed Tony Schwarz as its new Executive Head Chef. Nestled in the spectacular Kerry countryside, the hotel is home to the award-winning The Falls Restaurant, where guests enjoy a contemporary fine dining experience with a... Read More
top of page 11 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Innishannon Bypass needed to open up West Cork for commuters and tourists – Murphy O’Mahony Cork South West TD, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has said that the Government must start looking at restarting and funding the bypass of Innishannon as a means of opening up... Read More
top of page 11 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Dancing at Lughnasa By Brian Friel At the Everyman Theatre, MacCurtain Street, Cork From Wednesday 2nd August to Saturday 26th August (Excluding Sundays and Mondays) at 7.30pm This production of “Dancing at Lughnasa” is an innovative and fresh take on the Friel classic. Following the success of Lovers (2015), and The Factory Girls (2016),... Read More
top of page 10 August 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Council is delighted to be shortlisted in four categories in the Excellence in Local Government Awards 2017. · Hollyhill Library was shortlisted in the Disability Services Provision section for its services for families with children with autism or sensory issues. It offers families... Read More
top of page 10 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Following a busy year of inaugural European and transatlantic routes, Cork Airport has been shortlisted in the 2017 World Routes Marketing Awards. Cork Airport has been nominated in the “Under 4 Million Passengers Award” category. Nominations for the prestigious awards are made by airlines... Read More
top of page 10 August 2017, Thursday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 9th August – Cork City WFC 1 Lakewood Athletic 0 An early Christina Dring goal was enough to send Cork City WFC to the next round of the Continental Tyre’s FAI Women’s Senior Cup as they beat Lakewood Athletic 1-0 in a local derby... Read More
top of page 10 August 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie When professional toy maker Lars Edman isn’t building the world’s largest miniature battle scene, he is waging war on a battle of a very personal kind. For the past 30 years, Lars has lived with diabetes facing daily challenges and health scares along the way... Read More
top of page 10 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The BBC series Saving Lives at Sea, showcasing the lifesaving work of the RNLI, will be on TV screens from Wednesday 16 August at 8pm on BBC Two. The 12-part documentary series features real rescues carried out by the charity’s lifeboat crews around Ireland... Read More
top of page 10 August 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cope Foundation is inviting teams to enter their annual Golf Classic, which takes place on August 21st and 22nd. This is the 21st year of the Golf Classic, a long-standing partnership between Cope Foundation and the event’s main sponsor O’Flynn Exhams Solicitors that has raised... Read More
top of page 9 August 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Abstentionism is an anachronism – Sinn Fein need to take their seats for the good of the island – says Cork Seantor Colm Burke – who is a member of the Fine Gael (Government) Party Sinn Fein should hold a special convention to end the... Read More
top of page 9 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Labour Party spokesperson on Disability, Kathleen Lynch (A former Cork TD and Junior Minister – in the last Government) has called on the Minister for Housing to devise a specific plan for people with disabilities under Rebuilding Ireland. Ms Lynch commented: “Through media reports... Read More
