Cork TD to address McSwiney commemoration at Brixton Prison London

24 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ó Laoghaire to address McSwiney commemoration at Brixton Prison London Sinn Féin’s Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD will be attending as guest speaker at an event to commemorate the 101st anniversary of the death of the Lord Mayor of Cork Terence McSwiney in London this weekend. The commemoration will... Read More

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23rd October, 2021

Taoiseach – Micheál Martin TD – visits Crawford Art Gallery #CorkCity

23 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An Taoiseach tours Rembrandt in Print and REMAINS, a new exhibition by Irish artist Brian Maguire, with the Chair of the Gallery, Rose McHugh, and the Director, Mary McCarthy On his visit to the Crawford Art Gallery on the bank holiday, Mr Martin toured two major exhibitions: Rembrandt... Read More

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14th October, 2021

Movement on Debenhams fund ‘welcome’ but delays ‘unacceptable’

14 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein TD for Cork North Central, Thomas Gould, and Cllr Mick Nugent have today called on the government to fast-track delivery of the Training Fund promised to former Debenhams staff. Deputy Gould said: “On 20th May this year, the former Debenhams workers accepted a commitment from the... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

12th October, 2021

Europe remains the continent with the safest roads in the world

12 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune is supporting new road safety measures being considered such as a 30 km per hour speed limit and the introduction of lifesaving technologies. MEP Clune highlights how advancements in technology have made vehicles safer in recent years and how we must continue to... Read More

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11th October, 2021

Ireland should become global leader in tackling harmful effects of social media on teens

11 October 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ireland should fundamentally change the approach to regulating certain social media content and thereby prioritise young people’s mental health, according to Fine Gael TD Michael Creed. Deputy Creed made his comments in light of recent revelations that Facebook had purposely hidden disturbing research about how teenagers felt worse... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

8th October, 2021

Monkstown Mural Transforms Historic ‘Cut and Cover’ Tunnel

8 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan says the artwork on the ‘Cut and Cover’ railway tunnel in Monkstown is something the entire community can be proud of. Mayor Coughlan made the comments at a special ceremony to officially launch the mural which was commissioned... Read More

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6th October, 2021

No funding for West Cork roads in National Development Plan – says TD

6 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Disappointed but not surprised is the reaction of Deputy Michael Collins to the announcement of funds for roads throughout the Country, but no mention of funding for West Cork roads. “This was an ideal chance for this Government to include funding in the National Development Plan for the... Read More

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6th October, 2021

“On-campus food banks at UCC show that students are struggling”

6 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin spokesperson on Education and TD for Cork South Central Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said the reopening of a food bank in UCC is a “stark example of the hardship many students endure trying to get a third-level education”. Deputy Ó Laoghaire said: “Students in Cork are... Read More

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4th October, 2021

Funding approval for interim flood protection works in Bantry #WestCork

4 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., has announced the approval of Cork County Council’s application under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the scheme, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has approved... Read More

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4th October, 2021

Complaints about Glanmire Bus Service – given to Transport Minister

4 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork presented the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, with a list of complaints about the bus service to Glanmire at a meeting of Cabinet in Cork today. Stories of poor service on the route were forwarded to Green Party councillor, Oliver Moran, by members... Read More

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4th October, 2021

Cork Limerick M20 Motorway would benefit entire Western Atlantic Corridor

4 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie If it actually goes ahead the M20 motorway between Limerick and Cork will benefit the west coast of the Country, and Cork, but the question now is, will it actually happen! Today’s National Development Plan (NDP) published by Government lists the new road route between Limerick and Cork... Read More

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Cork TD to address McSwiney commemoration at Brixton Prison London

Taoiseach – Micheál Martin TD – visits Crawford Art Gallery #CorkCity

Movement on Debenhams fund ‘welcome’ but delays ‘unacceptable’

Europe remains the continent with the safest roads in the world

Ireland should become global leader in tackling harmful effects of social media on teens

Monkstown Mural Transforms Historic ‘Cut and Cover’ Tunnel

No funding for West Cork roads in National Development Plan – says TD

West Cork Deputy @HollyCairnsTD attends launch of short guide on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

“On-campus food banks at UCC show that students are struggling”

Funding approval for interim flood protection works in Bantry #WestCork

Complaints about Glanmire Bus Service – given to Transport Minister

Cork Limerick M20 Motorway would benefit entire Western Atlantic Corridor

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