10 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The midfielder spent four years with his hometown club up to the end of the 2014 season, playing over one hundred and thirty league games, and returns following a spell with Cambridge United. The 24-year-old has signed a two-year contract and speaking to CorkCityFC.ie he said: “I’m really... Read More
10 December 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What is the point of a party with no plan? – asks the TD Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Jim Daly said today’s growth figures show the recovery is gaining momentum five years on from Fianna Fáil leading us into a bailout. GDP growth is at... Read More
10 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Council, through its normal operations, buildings, transport etc consumes approximately 30 million units of energy per annum of electricity, fuel, gas, etc. As part of the National Climate Change policy, Cork City Council, like all other public bodies, is required to reduce its energy consumption by... Read More
10 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council can confirm that there will be no charges for parking in Cobh from 8th December 2015 until 2nd January 2016. This will allow residents and shoppers in Cobh to park free of charge in the town centre for up to 3 hours each day.... Read More
10 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Entertainment Update The Christmas tradition in Cork is now firmly established with a visit to the Cork Youth Orchestra’s annual Christmas Concert during the run up to Christmas. Following on from the success of the ‘Night at the Proms’ Concert in Cork’s City Hall last May, Cork... Read More
10 December 2015, Thursday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The annual Cork Lions Club Christmas Food appeal begins today, Gifts for the appeal will be collected at Merchant’s Quay SuperValu today (Thursday 10th December) until Saturday (12th December). Collections are also taking place at Ballyvolane Dunnes Stores today (Thursday 10th December) until Friday (11th December)... Read More
9 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has said that funding of €900,000 announced today for Cork Institute of Technology will help meet the cost of much needed facilities and equipment. The funding is part of a €10 million Infrastructure Maintenance Fund Grant for Institutes... Read More
9 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A local Business Networking Group has appointed a new president for the remainder of 2015, and most of 2016. Network Cork is a women-only business networking forum. It holds monthly networking meetings where a guest speaker is invited to educate, inform and entertain on topics of interest... Read More
9 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The 21-year-old striker has been capped up to Under 21 level by the Republic of Ireland and joins the club after a brief spell with Dundalk. Speaking to CorkCityFC.ie, Maguire said: “I’m very excited about joining the club and I can’t wait for pre-season. When I am playing... Read More
9 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mary White has been named December Cork Person of the Month for her promotion of ladies football for fourteen years. Her name now goes forward, with the other Persons of the Month picked this year for possible selection as Cork Person of the Year at a Gala... Read More
9 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork Flood Assessment Team met again today, Wednesday 9th December 2015, to review issues arising from the heavy rainfall that occurred in the western part of the Lee Catchment earlier in the week and to consider the latest Weather Forecasts issued by Met Éireann. A clearance will... Read More
9 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Lord Mayor will meet Ambassador of Palestine The Lord Mayor of Cork will launch the annual Palestinian support calendar, in Council Chambers tomorrow (Thursday, December 10th), with Special guest of Honour, The Ambassador of Palestine. The annual calendar produced by Cork Palestine Solidarity Campaign, will be formally... Read More
