top of page 13 December 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan has said that without significant investment in the rural roads network, more and more claims will be made for compensation arising out of accidents caused by the poor state of the roads. Deputy Moynihan was commenting following reports... Read More
top of page 13 December 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie On Christmas Day, a group of students from Carrigaline Community School, along with their families and friends will meet at 10.30am at Myrtleville Beach and take to the water in memory of their friend, Danny Crowley, who passed away after a long battle with... Read More
top of page 13 December 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This Christmas the people of Cork will get the opportunity to remember and honour loved ones at the ‘Remembrance Tree’ in aid of the Cork Association for Autism at Douglas Court Shopping Centre throughout December. The ‘Remembrance Tree’ gives people the chance to take a... Read More
top of page 12 December 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Sport, Kevin O’Keeffe has cautiously welcomed the announcement by Minister for Sport, Patrick O’Donovan that he would like to see a greater number of women serving on the boards of national sports organisations but feels that discussions at an Oireachtas Committee... Read More
top of page 12 December 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork South Central TD, Micheál Martin has said that the proposed flood relief works that will go on public display over the next few days will come as a major relief to thousands of Cork householders and business owners who, since 2009, have been... Read More
top of page 7 December 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Following the acquisition of the Clarion Hotel Cork City by Dalata Hotel Group PLC early this year, the official rebrand to Clayton Hotel Cork City was announced today as well as a €2 million investment at the 4 star hotel. Located on Lapps Quay in... Read More
top of page 5 December 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Institute of Technology is set to host the IrelandSkills National Competition this week from 6th – 8th December 2016. The 2017 competition, which will take place from December 6th – 8th 2016, will have competitions in eight skills. A number of this year’s... Read More
top of page 4 December 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has called on Cork County Council to re-think bye-laws being introduced by that it says will make life more difficult for farmers’ markets. Under the new by-laws, sites where trading is allowed are being restricted, which will reduce the... Read More
top of page 3 December 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is celebrating today following the long-awaited announcement overnight that the US Department of Transportation has granted a licence to Norwegian Air International to operate the first direct transatlantic flights between Cork and the United States. Norwegian plans to launch with a new Cork-Boston... Read More
top of page 02 December 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork’s ‘Best Young Entrepreneurs’ were named at an awards ceremony hosted by Cork’s three Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) on Thursday, December 1st in County Hall, Cork. The winners were chosen from 45 finalists, shortlisted from almost 190 applicants in the competition which was launched... Read More
top of page 1 December 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie When Little Island-based civil engineering contractor, Rossmore Civils was contracted to carry out site development and access road works at Facebook’s new data centre at Clonee, they put their latest Komatsu machines to the task. Recently, the company invested in its 30-strong fleet of Komatsu... Read More
top of page 30 November 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Workers’ Party to open Book of Condolences for Fidel Castro in Cork Cllr. Ted Tynan expresses disappointed that Cork’s Lord Mayor did not do so The Workers’ Party in Cork has announced that it is to open a Book of Condolences in Cork City Centre... Read More
