17 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The system of allocation for school bus passes, especially in rural communities, needs to be re-evaluated says Cork Senator Tim Lombard. “Many families in both urban and rural communities rely on Bus Eireann for transporting their students to and from school. The current system to gain a bus... Read More
17 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, addressed the need to include generators in the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) II list of investment items during a commencement debate in Seanad Eireann earlier this week. “TAMS II has a budget of €395 million to help finance farm expansion... Read More
16 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie As part of World Pancreatic Cancer Day in Ireland, Breakthrough Cancer Research and University College Cork have launched the third in their series of cookbook for cancer patients. The cookbook is specifically aimed at patients undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer and is available free of charge to cancer patients... Read More
16 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It will be a Winter Wonderland at Wilton Shopping Centre on Friday 17th November as Santa, Mrs Claus and their elves arrive at the shopping centre. The team at Wilton Shopping Centre have extended a warm invitation to families of all sizes to join them for turning on... Read More
14 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce that Mark McNulty has signed a new, two-year contract with the club. The goalkeeper has been in superb form once again this season, with his crucial shoot-out save teeing up Kieran Sadlier’s winning penalty in the FAI Cup Final, and speaking... Read More
14 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Carrigaline Macra na Feirme in association with AIB recently will hold their now-Annual Agricultural Conference in the Rochestown Park Hotel. The 2017 event will be on Monday 27th November in the Estuary Suite, Rochestown Park Hotel. Agenda Refreshments will be served from 6pm, and there will be a... Read More
14 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Carrigaline’s St. Mary’s National School (Waterpark), and Fermoy’s Adair School named County Winners in prestigious national art competition Both schools now in the running for ‘Someone Like Me’ national title which will be announced by Minister of State with special responsibility for Disability Issues, Finian McGrath T.D. at Dublin... Read More
14 Novemebr 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie GIY and Cully & Sully search for Ireland’s best young food entrepreneurs Secondary school students across the country are now invited to take part in the new ‘GROW 2 CEO’ competition as GIY and Cully & Sully have set about finding Ireland’s brightest young food entrepreneurs. ‘GROW 2... Read More
14 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The 2017 Christmas Cracker Cycle in aid of Marymount Hospice and supported by MSD is taking place on Saturday December 2nd at 8.30am to raise much-needed funds for Marymount Hopsice. This annual event will start and finish at Marymount Hospice at Curraheen, Co Cork. Participants complete their preferred choice... Read More
13 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD, and Justice Spokesperson Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has expressed his shock and disgust at a number of serious assaults in Cork over the weekend. “It is truly sickening to see the vicious, and cowardly nature of these assaults on our streets. To see a man attacked... Read More
13 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce the signing of Aaron Barry on a two-year contract. Speaking to CorkCityFC.ie, the 24-year-old said: “I am delighted to sign for Cork City. I am coming into a winning environment and John’s signings are all of the same ilk; they are... Read More
13 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 1,173 children waiting longer than a year for treatment Cork East TD, Kevin O’Keeffe has said that he is appalled at the number of children in Cork, approaching 3000, waiting inordinate periods to access basic occupational therapy services. Deputy O’Keeffe was commenting after receiving a parliamentary reply from... Read More
