22 December 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A Cork County Cllr Noel O’Donovan is to resign his seat on Cork County Council to join An Garda Siochana in the New Year. The Rossmore native was first elected to Cork County Council at the age of 22 years in 2011 following a Fine Gael party co option... Read More
21 December 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath has reminded Irish consumers in the run up to Christmas and the imminent retail ‘Sales’ promotions, to make themselves aware of the terms and conditions of purchasing and using gift vouchers. “Christmas is one of the busiest times of the... Read More
21 December 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie €30 million available in 2017 Fine Gael Cork South Central Senator, Jerry Buttimer, has encouraged Cork clubs and sports organisations to prepare for the Sports Capital Programme application process and register online now. t €30 million is available to develop sports infrastructure around the country in 2017. “My... Read More
21 December 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Mayor of Clonakilty and members of the Clonakilty Mayoral Council (Cork’s only grouping of Town Mayors) have organised an event to welcome home emigrants at a “Community Christmas Gathering” this Friday 23rd December at 7pm at O’ Donovan’s Hotel. The issue was decided at their recent... Read More
20 December 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Clune calls on social media companies to introduce minimum standards on their platforms to protect teenage users 25% of Irish 14-17 year old school children say they have sent nude pictures of themselves online * Fine Gael Ireland South MEP, Deirdre Clune, has welcomed moves by Facebook to... Read More
19 December 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, the Minister for Agriculture Food & Marine, Michael Creed has welcomed the provision of funding from the Department of Education & Skills to Scoil Mhuire Kanturk for the development of new classroom facilities Commenting on the allocation Minister Creed said;... Read More
16 December 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Nine Gardaí lost in last 12 months Cumulative loss of 56 since 2010 Cork North Central TD, Billy Kelleher has said he is disappointed to see the slide in Garda numbers continuing despite a new government having been formed, and Garda recruitment being restarted. Following receipt of a... Read More
15 December 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan has said that families across Cork will be furious with the Government after it was announced that they are proposing to make no changes to the School Transport Scheme. “Last August, I raised the issue of pupils in the Coachford area... Read More
13 December 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan has said that without significant investment in the rural roads network, more and more claims will be made for compensation arising out of accidents caused by the poor state of the roads. Deputy Moynihan was commenting following reports from Cork County... Read More
12 December 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Sport, Kevin O’Keeffe has cautiously welcomed the announcement by Minister for Sport, Patrick O’Donovan that he would like to see a greater number of women serving on the boards of national sports organisations but feels that discussions at an Oireachtas Committee are required. “I... Read More
12 December 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork South Central TD, Micheál Martin has said that the proposed flood relief works that will go on public display over the next few days will come as a major relief to thousands of Cork householders and business owners who, since 2009, have been fearful of another... Read More
4 December 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has called on Cork County Council to re-think bye-laws being introduced by that it says will make life more difficult for farmers’ markets. Under the new by-laws, sites where trading is allowed are being restricted, which will reduce the number of stalls... Read More
