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7 March 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie “Cork City will become to become the second largest English speaking city in the EU” That’s the message from Cork City Cllr Kenneth O’Flynn. The Cllr is calling on Cork city council to hold a ‘Brexit Summit’. He said it should a focus on: 1.) How Cork we attract...
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6 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ireland has joined forces with 7 of its EU counterparts to lobby the EU Commissioner, El¿bieta Bieñkowska, to take immediate action on the introduction of new technologies in car manufacturing that could save thousands of lives on EU roads every year. This comes on the back of Garda...
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3 March 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Major discrepancy between urban and rural areas Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has called for the establishment of a universal service obligation to guarantee a minimum standard for mobile phone services throughout the state. “Despite claims from some operators that they provide 90%...
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2 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fáilte Ireland, along with Cork County Council, today officially marked the completion of over a decade of works at Youghal’s Clock Gate Tower which will see the iconic building open as a visitor experience. Bringing the historical story of Youghal to life, the attraction now promises to...
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2 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Labour Women are hosting a Public Meeting on Maternity Care in Cork and the future of gynaecological services for females in the Cork Region this Saturday at 2.30pm in The Imperial Hotel, South Mall, Cork. Speakers will include Seán Sherlock TD – Labour TD Cork East and...
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2 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada is encouraging coastal communities to ensure they get their applications for FLAG funding in before the deadline. Applications for grants from Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) boards are open until 5pm on Wednesday the 15th of March. “With less than two weeks...
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2 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Parade which will be attended by 50,000 people, will take place in Cork City at 1pm on Friday March 17th Lord Mayor, Cllr. Des Cahill said “Cork is renowned internationally as the Food Capital of Ireland and we are delighted that Rachel Allen who is a...
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27 February 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie When is Earth Hour? This year it will be from 20:30 to 21:30 on Saturday the 25th of March The Green Party in Cork has called for the city to mark Earth Hour 2017 by turning off the lights on Cork City Hall. Earth Hour is an annual...
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21 February 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie James O’Sullivan was well known throughout Cork as director of M&P O’Sullivan Ltd, a cash and carry company founded by his grandfather. He was also known for his involvement and support of numerous charity and community groups in the city and across the county. His passing was announced...
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20 February 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Today in the Blackpool area of Cork city, Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government Simon Coveney TD turned the sod on a reconstruction project which will see 10 new homes for older people provided in Dublin Street. This marks the next phase of Respond’s regeneration...
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16 February 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party has condemned Government failure to protect health, tourism and the environment in Cork, after the European Commission announced it is taking Ireland to court over the pumping of raw sewage into rivers and the sea in the county. Green Party representative in Cork North Central,...
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14 February 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The government has no plans to fix the “absurd” and artificial division of Carrigaline which has resulted in rent limits applying to one side of the town and not the other, according to local Fianna Fáil TD Michael McGrath. Deputy McGrath was commenting following a parliamentary reply he...
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