top of page 21 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Finance spokesperson Michael McGrath (based in Carrigaline, Co Cork) has said he is cautiously welcoming the announcement that Pepper Asset Management is to begin offering new mortgages in the Irish market. Pepper already has a presence as they bought the loan book... Read More
top of page 21 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Professor Diarmuid Ferriter, Professor of Modern Irish History at University College Dublin, will deliver a lecture entitled “1916: New Perspectives; Old Rows” tomorrow evening, Friday, 22nd January, 2016 at 7.30 p.m. It is the first of a series of events organised by the Church... Read More
top of page 21 January 2016, 9.25am By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Anti Austerity Alliance Councillor Mick Barry this morning said “years of Government cutbacks” to the health service are ultimately responsible for this morning’s decision to cancel non-urgent elective procedures at Cork University Hospital (CUH). Cllr Barry slammed Junior Health Minister Kathleen Lynch for standing... Read More
top of page 21 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie UCC is hosting Accounting and Finance Bootcamps for Transition Years and 6th year students~ Transition year students considering a career in accounting will be delighted to hear that University College Cork is running its hugely popular Accounting Bootcamps again this year on February 10th, 24th... Read More
top of page 21 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Workers’ Party in Cork have described the opening of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzterland as: “the annual outing of world leaders to receive their orders on how to run the world economy from the economic elite of conglomerates, multinationals and the super-rich.”... Read More
top of page 20 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie From April 2016 runways will be numbered as 16/34 Cork Airport is set to change both of its runway designation numbers for its main runway in April due to alternations in the earth’s magnetic poles. Is this a joke? why April? surely it’s not the... Read More
top of page 20 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin General Election candidate Donncahdh Ó Laoghaire has called on City and County Hall planners to work together to develop a plan for Togher and Douglas as entire Districts. According to Cllr Ó Laoghaire, these two areas are anamalous, lying across two Local Authorities.... Read More
top of page 20 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Netigate, a leading European provider of cloud-based services for online surveys, today announced the establishment of its International Headquarters in Cork, creating 45 new sales, technical support and account management roles. Through its online research platform and solutions, Netigate helps organisations gain valuable insights,... Read More
top of page 20 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Government have plans, and Cork City Council have plans, and it’s refreshing to see the private sector get in on the action! The Oliver Plunkett venue today launched its programme of events to commemorate the 1916 Rising called “The Rising of the Rebels”. The programme... Read More
top of page 20 January 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP and aviation spokesperson on the EU transport committee Deirdre Clune will host talks with the European Commission’s External Aviation Policy chief next Wednesday in Brussels on the issue of Transatlantic flights between Cork and Boston. Speaking in advance of those meetings the... Read More
top of page 20 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor, Cllr Chris O’Leary warmly welcomed the announcement of €5million in European funding for Cork City Centre. Cllr O’Leary said ‘We warmly welcome this announcement which follows a very comprehensive application submitted by Cork City Council. Following on from the recent announcement of... Read More
top of page 20 January 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Organsiers say: “Excitement is mounting for this year’s annual Surgeon Noonan Ball, set to enchant society supporters on February 6th next.” Rochestown Park Hotel will play host to a “Starry Starry Night”. The society wishes to invite members of the local community and beyond to... Read More
