BASKETBALL: Glanmire break 100 points in comprehensive win over Meteors in Cork

5 February 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ambassador UCC Glanmire got back to winning ways in the League with aplomb at the weekend as they broke the 100-point mark to storm home to a 102-46 point victory over Meteors at home in Cork on Saturday evening. Glanmire – who took home their fourth Hula Hoops... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, SPORT

3rd February, 2017

2,837 .ie domains registered in Cork in 2016

3 February 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork registrations up 3% on 2015, Munster registrations up 4% More than 220,000 .ie domains now registered in Ireland 2,837 .ie domains were registered in Cork in 2016, according to the latest dot ie Domain Profile Report, published by the IE Domain Registry (IEDR), the company responsible... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, NEWS

3rd February, 2017

Workers’ Party launch campaign to fight funding cuts and ‘privatisation of Bus Éireann’

3 February 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Workers’ Party in Cork have launched a campaign to fight proposed cuts at Bus Éireann and to oppose government and management plans to – in the words of the party – “privatise the company or hand the most profitable routes over to private competitors” The Workers’ Party... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, POLITICS, WORKERS PARTY

2nd February, 2017

Cork MEP says Government must aggressively monitor super trawlers in Irish waters

2 February 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has said the government must act on super trawlers. The Ireland South MEP called for the Navy and the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) to “aggressively monitor” the ships as yet another of the colossal vessels made its way into Irish waters this... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

2nd February, 2017

Allsop to Bring 16 Cork Properties to Market in February Auction

2 February 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Allsop have announced details of their first auction of 2017, an Online Auction featuring over 190 properties to be held on 23rd February. The auction will open with a large selection of residential properties, both tenanted and vacant. This will be followed by the commercial offering, featuring over... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

1st February, 2017

New UCC President Professor Patrick O’Shea begins work today

1 February 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Universities must have creative and innovative funding streams to support economic development in addition to state funding, according to the new President of University College Cork, Professor Patrick O’Shea. The Cork native and UCC physics graduate, who takes up his appointment as 15th President of his alma... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, NEWS

1st February, 2017

New Link Road, and Fire Station for Kanturk

1 February 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Local Kanturk TD, Michael Moynihan has said that the decision by Cork County Council to apply for planning permission for a new link road, and a new fire station is fantastic news for the town, and the local community. “The construction of the link road is a vital... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

1st February, 2017

North Cork TD challenges Transport Minister on Bus Eireann cuts

1 February 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Anti Austerity Alliance TD Mick Barry will challenge Transport Minister Shane Ross on his plans for Bus Eireann at today’s meeting of the Oireachtas Committee for Transport, Tourism and Sport. Deputy Barry told TheCork.ie how will put it to Minister Ross that it is the “economics of the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIALIST PARTY

1st February, 2017

Housing Minister Simon Coveney signs Orders designating Ballincollig, Carrigaline (part of), Douglas and Passage West as ‘Rent Pressure Zones’

1 February 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Simon Coveney, T.D., has signed Orders this week designating Ballincollig, Carrigaline (the Northern/’City side’ only), Douglas and Passage West as Rent Pressure Zones. The new Orders mean that rent increases in these local electoral areas will be limited to... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

31st January, 2017

Large crowd attend lecture on History of Lisselan Demense in Clonakilty

31 January 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A large crowd, including many people who have had associations with Lisselan Estate over the last 70 – 80 years, attended the Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage lecture on “C. O. Stanley of Lisselan Estate” at the Clonakilty Parish Centre last week. For most of an hour, Dúchas member and... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

31st January, 2017

Blackwater Valley ‘Fit-up Theatre Festival’ begins in North Cork today

31 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Blood in the Alley theatre productions, in association with Cork County Council, present the Blackwater Valley Fit-up Festival. The festival, which runs from today 31st January – 19th February, will play host to 18 productions at seven venues across North Cork – Youghal, Rockchapel, Dromtarrif Community Hall,... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

31st January, 2017

Cork Hurling Captain and Glen Rovers player Stephen McDonnell collects Brand Ambassador car

31 January 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Being a brand ambassador means to endorse a product or service. It is common among celebrities and sports people. In recent years The ‘Cogans of Carrigaline’ Toyota Dealership have had a close relationship with Cork GAA.

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, SPORT