27 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Fastnet Film Festival, now in its 8th year is run by a small group of volunteers with the support of thousands of filmmakers and the entire community of Schull. It has grown in all areas each year since our inception in May 2009. Over 5 days... Read More
27 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Clúid Housing, in partnership with Cork County Council, has purchased an apartment complex in ‘The Granary’, Sleaveen Road, Macroom and as a result 29 families, from Cork County Council’s housing waiting list, are moving into their new homes. The development is located close to Macroom town centre... Read More
27 January 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Legal News RoundTable Mediation, one of Ireland’s leading dispute resolution, investigation and mediation providers, has announced the appointment of Alan Watson of Mediator at their Dublin office. A graduate of the NUI Edward M. Kennedy Institute for Conflict Intervention (Maynooth), Alan is certified by the Mediator’s Institute of... Read More
27 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister Simon Harris, Minister of State at the Office of Public Works today (27 January 2016) marked the donation to the State of the Annes Grove Estate in Castletownroche, Co. Cork (Castletownroche being an area between Mallow and Mitchestown) The donation was made by the Annesley family... Read More
27 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A new family-run funeral home has opened in Mayfield, it’s the first in the parish of St. Joseph’s, Mayfield. It also borders into the parish of Our Lady Crowned. Behind the new venture are John Keohane and his wife Rosaleen, who opened Keohane’s Funeral Home, Knights Hill... Read More
27 January 2016, 12.30pm By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Due to the adverse weather conditions, Cork City’s Munster Senior Cup tie against Rockmount has been rescheduled. The game had been due to be played at Rockmount Park tomorrow, January 28th. Weather-permitting, the game will now instead be played at Bishopstown on Saturday, January 30th at... Read More
27 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Áine Collins, Fine Gael TD for Cork North-West, has today (Wednesday) called on Cork County Council and it’s Councillors to carry out a safety report on all National Schools across Cork County. “It was brought to my attention by a concerned parent, whose children attend Banteer National School,... Read More
26 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork South-Central TD and Fianna Fáil Leader Closure of Local Employment Service in Mahon should be reviewed – Martinhas said he is extremely disappointed that the closure of the Local Employment Service in Mahon has gone ahead. Deputy Martin said: “It is disgraceful that this service has... Read More
26 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Network Cork will hold an informative business panel evening on Wednesday 3rd February in The Kingsley Hotel. The event kicks off at 6pm and will showcase the financial supports, as well as investment and training opportunities, available to business owners and employees. The “one stop shop” information event... Read More
26 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Four year refund period severely disadvantages honest taxpayers Fianna Fáil Finance spokesperson Michael McGrath TD (based in Carrigaline, Co Cork) has called for an extension to the current maximum period of four years over which a taxpayer can make a reclaim for any amounts they have overpaid to... Read More
26 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Crosshaven RNLI, Co Cork saw considerable activity with 42 launches and 50 people brought to safety last year. Nationwide RNLI volunteer lifeboat crews were kept busy in 2015 with 1,098 launches bringing 1,244 people to safety. At 45 lifeboat stations around the Irish coast and on inland... Read More
