top of page 24 July 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath (A TD from Carrigaline, Co Cork) has said his party will support measures to end aggressive tax avoidance by vulture funds. Deputy McGrath was responding to reports in the media today that vulture funds making multi-million euro... Read More
top of page 24 July 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Reverend Canon Dr Daniel Nuzum, who is whole-time chaplain at Cork University Hospital, Marymount Hospice and the Bon Secours Hospital in the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, successfully defended his doctoral thesis at University College Cork earlier this year. At the summer... Read More
top of page 24 July 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Network Ireland, the national organisation driving the personal and professional development of women is hosting its annual conference in Cork City on Friday 30th September. The theme of the conference is “Fearless Ambition” and will feature a range of national and international business people,... Read More
top of page 23 July 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Water is commencing site investigation works and surveys as part of the Bandon Water Main and Sewer Network Project in order to assist in the design of the water and wastewater network upgrade. The €7 million investment will result in significant improvements to the... Read More
top of page 22 July 2016 By Tom Collins bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath says the government needs to intensify its efforts to address the unsustainable increases in motor insurance premiums. Deputy McGrath was commenting as the ‘Working Group’ set up by the government in response to a Fianna Fáil private members’... Read More
top of page 22 July 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Another 50 jobs were announced this week for Little Island. Compliance & Risks, the end-to-end global regulatory solutions provider, today announced that it will be adding 50 new jobs to its workforce over the next three years. The majority of these jobs will be based... Read More
top of page 22 July 2016 By Tom Collins bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West Margaret Murphy O’Mahony says the Housing Minister Simon Coveney must live up to his commitments on social housing projects. Earlier this week it was announced that 50 homes would be built in Clonakility. Deputy Murphy O’Mahony commented, “There... Read More
top of page 22 July 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The latest birth at Fota Wildlife Park is a female Brazilian Tapir, born in the park last Tuesday the 12th of July in the early evening. The newborn’s parents Basil (6) and mother Maya (8), along with brother Thiago are all very protective of... Read More
top of page 22 July 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This weekend (Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th July), Ballincollig & District Vintage and Classic Car Club will host its Annual Vintage Show in the car park of Ballincollig Shopping Centre. This year’s beneficiary is Oglaigh Naisiunta na hEireann Teoranta / Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen... Read More
top of page 20 July 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe, T.D., today praised the Naval Service for their continued success in assisting with the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean. To date, the Naval Service has rescued more than 10,000 people since Irish Naval vessels were... Read More
top of page 20 July 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The risk of industrial action in libraries in 13 local authority areas has reduced after local authority managers effectively dropped plans to amalgamate library services in 12 counties. IMPACT trade union hailed the decision, revealed by local authority management at a meeting of the... Read More
top of page 20 July 2016, Wednesday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin members from across Cork will gather in the Common Inn this Thursday evening, July 21st, as part of the process of setting out the party’s strategic direction for the next ten years. The meeting is one of over 40 meetings that will... Read More
