FARMING: TAMS II Scheme should include generators

21 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, said generators need to be included in the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) II list of investment items. Speaking in the Seanad, Senator Lombard said: “TAMS II has a budget of €395 million to help finance farm expansion and modernisation, including... Read More

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21st November, 2017

CIVIC PRIDE: €150,000 funding for towns and villages in Cork

21 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie €150,000 in funding for towns and villages in County Cork to mark 60th anniversary of TidyTowns – Burke Towns and villages in County Cork are set to benefit from €150,000 in Government funding to mark the 60th anniversary of TidyTowns, a Fine Gael Senator said. The funding was... Read More

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21st November, 2017

14% of our young people out of work – overeducated but underskilled – says Cork MEP

21 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Irish young people are choosing academic education over vocational training and this remains a big issue for Ireland. Ireland South MEP and member of the EU Employment committee Deirdre Clune has called our youth unemployment rate of 14% unacceptable. Clune said that all future EU funds designated for... Read More

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21st November, 2017

MONEY: Gurranabraher Credit Union Members benefit from ‘CUInsured’ financial advice

21 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Gurranabraher Credit Union, Corks’ Northside’s largest Credit Union has recently joined forces with brokerage CUInsured to provide members with independent Financial advice. This service will cater for the needs of Gurranabraher Credit Union members with the provision of on-site financial services from their Bakers Road Offices. The completely... Read More

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21st November, 2017

TOURISM PROMOTION: Cork businesses travel to London’s West End

21 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Forty-seven top British meetings and events professionals enjoyed a taste of Cork, at the annual ‘Ireland Meets the West End’ event in London. The B2B event saw the buyers meet, and do business with, some 34 tourism businesses from Ireland, including Cork Convention Bureau and Hayfield Manor Hotel.... Read More

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20th November, 2017

HEALTH: Absolute Airsoft Cork raises over €4k for Mercy Hospital Cancer Appeal

20 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie On Sunday, November 19th Absolute Airsoft Cork hosted a charity airsoft game for Make Your Mark on Cancer, raising €4,002 for the Mercy Hospital Foundation’s Mercy Cancer Appeal. The fundraiser was organised by Absolute Airsoft Cork’s Martin Fehily and his son Mark, with the help of Make Your... Read More

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20th November, 2017

SPORT: Looking at Cork greats as we move into a new age of boxing

20 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Looking at Cork greats as we move into a new age of boxing Ireland has always been well known as a boxing nation. Producing so many top-class fighters throughout the divisions, Cork is one of the big contributors to Ireland’s sterling reputation for producing and moulding exciting boxing... Read More

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20th November, 2017

CORK WILDLIFE: Brazilian Tapir born at Fota Island

20 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park announce the arrival of a baby Brazilian Tapir – and a new state of the art Tapir House Fota Wildlife Park are asking the public for their help to name a male Brazilian Tapir calf born on the 13th September to mother Maya and father... Read More

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20th November, 2017

Extension of invalidity pension to self-employed people will help create jobs in Cork – Burke

20 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Colm Burke, for Cork North Central, has said that the extension of the Invalidity Pension to the self-employed is a great support to small businesses owners and will help to create jobs in Cork. My Fine Gael colleague, the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social... Read More

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20th November, 2017

MYRTLEVILLE CHRISTMAS DAY SWIM: will raise funds for Mercy Hospital

20 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sign up for the Carrigaline Christmas Day Charity Swim at the Danny Crowley Remembrance Tree from December 1st – 3rd From Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd December, people are invited to visit the Danny Crowley Remembrance Tree in Barry Collins’ Supervalu, Carrigaline, where they can get sponsorship cards... Read More

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20th November, 2017

Who won awards at the Cork Film Festival 2017?

20 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Irish short film Wave is in contention for an Oscar®, after being selected as the Grand Prix Irish Short winner at the Cork Film Festival 2017 Awards Ceremony this evening (November 19). The award was presented ahead of the sold out Closing Gala screening of Downsizing at The... Read More

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18th November, 2017

EDUCATION: Cork Institue of Technology Open Day

18 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie CIT Crawford College of Art and Design held their annual Open Day today. Cork Photographer Darragh Kane was there. Rachel and Jamie Meaney, Limerick in CIT Crawford College of Art and Design for the open day.

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