15 April 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister of State with Responsibility for Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe, sends his best wishes to the crew of LÉ Samuel Beckett on their departure to the Mediterranean on Operation Sophia duties Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe T.D., sent his best wishes to Lieutenant Commander Eoin... Read More
15 April 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Seandun Macra na Feirme celebrated the 60th year since its foundation with a dinner dance at Rochestown Park Hotel on Saturday, 14th April. Almost 300 guests attended on the night who were treated to a fabulous 5 course meal which was followed by music from Bog the Donkey... Read More
10 April 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Co-ops needs to show solidarity with hard pressed farmers by not dropping the price of milk, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Tim Lombard said: “I am urging processors to show some solidarity with our farmers who have been deeply affected by the fodder crisis. “Last month... Read More
3 April 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water to carry out essential repair work to the trunkmain at Donnybrook Hill, Douglas on Wednesday and Thursday April 4th and 5th Irish Water and Cork County Council plan to carry out essential repair works to a leaking joint on the trunk watermain from Chetwynd Reservoir to... Read More
2 April 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City and Waterford will play out the first of two encounters in quick succession, as they meet in the EA Sports Cup tonight at the RSC. City come into the game on the back of a 4-0 win away to Bray Wanderers on Friday night, a result... Read More
1 April 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Minister must resolve standoff on the regulation of €2.7bn of car finance – says COrk SOuth Central TD Michael McGrath Fianna Fáil Finance Spokesperson Michael McGrath has called on Minister Paschal Donohoe to intervene and resolve a reported stand-off between two State bodies about who is responsible for... Read More
26 March 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The National Lottery has confirmed that the holder of the massive €5,685,384 Lotto Jackpot ticket sold in Co. Cork has made contact. The winning Quick Pick ticket for Saturday’s (24th March) Lotto jackpot was sold at the Centra Store in Crosshaven, Co Cork on the day of the... Read More
25 March 2018 By Mary Bermimgham mary@TheCork.ie Crosshaven is today celebrating a mega €5,685,384 Lotto jackpot win. The close-knit community was overjoyed as news spread that the golden Lotto Quick Pick ticket was sold at the Centra store in the town. And there was double excitement from last night’s Lotto draw with a Dublin shop... Read More
25 March 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The School of Building & Civil Engineering at Cork Institute of Technology will host the 28th Environ Conference from March 26th to March 28th next. This annual Conference, Environ2018, is being hosted in collaboration with the Environmental Sciences Association of Ireland (ESAI), the conference theme is “Arriving at... Read More
21 March 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Air France today announced that it will extend its Cork to Paris Charles de Gaulle service for the winter 2018/2019 season, linking Ireland’s South to the French capital, while also offering onward connections to up to 180 destinations worldwide. The Cork to Paris service is a new route... Read More
17 March 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Hospital car parking charges should be lessened for long term patients, Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has said. Minister for Health, Simon Harris has ordered a national review of hospital car parking charges. Cork based Senator Lombard said: “Fine Gael is tackling the issues that matter most and... Read More
14 March 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie ESB is this week asking that Nemo Rangers fans don’t put themsleves or others at risk of electrocution by attaching bunting or flags to electricity poles or equipment. ESB’s Public Safety Manager Arthur Byrne said: “Nemo Rangers are right to proudly celebrate this fantastic achievement of reaching the... Read More
