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1 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie In the absence of a state honours system, Cork has been showing the way with one of the best honours schemes in Ireland – according to Manus O’Callaghan organiser of the Cork Person of the Year awards. Each month over the last 26 years, a person is selected...
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30 July 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie There’s great excitement around Ahakista in anticipation of this year’s annual Sold Out, Graham Norton Quiz Night which will be held on Friday the 2ndhof August in its new venue at the festival marquee on the grounds of the Tin Pub. Graham will be joined this year by...
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28 July 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This week Mr Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for Community Development, Natural Resources and Digital Development announced the publication of the 2018 Dog Control Statistics. This relates to certain dog control functions of Local Authorities from dog licences to the management of dog pounds and dog breeding...
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18 July 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork South West Fine Gael TD and Minister for Older People, Jim Daly, is encouraging locals to attend the upcoming open night for the Dunmanway housing project. Speaking ahead of the open night Minister Daly said, “Over the last number of months I have worked closely with Dunmanway...
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16 July 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie
14 July 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork based Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has – this summer – criticised the outrageous expense and impracticalities facing West Cork bus users. Senator Lombard said: “Over the past couple of years I have been campaigning for the reduction of fares for West Cork bus services. “While the...
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13 July 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has raised serious concerns about the speed limits on certain roads across West Cork. She says locals and tourists are avoiding walking and cycling along the roads because cars and trucks are able to drive up to 80kph....
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3 July 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ESB Networks has today (Wednesday 3 July) announced the initial locations in 2019 to benefit from the upgrade of Ireland’s electricity meters to modern smart ready technology. The next generation electricity meters are a key part of Ireland’s Climate Action Plan 2019. Similar meters are currently being rolled...
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1 July 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork, 19 June 2019: A number of food producers in West and South Cork have benefited from a LEADER initiative that provides up to €200,000 in funding for artisan food companies and food start-ups. Managed by SECAD and supported by Cork County Council, the programme has invested €300,000...
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30 June 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The achievements of 21 young students were celebrated Friday 28th June with an event at the Kinsale Outdoor Education Centre (OEC) in Cork’s stunning coastal town. The event in question marked the graduation ceremony following the completion of the second Young Mariner Program; a 9-month outdoor education course...
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29 June 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The school term has ended for Primary Schools. In the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, following cumulative service of over 160 years, four primary school principals are retiring: Sinead Solleveld (South Abbey National School, Youghal), Harriet Pritchard (Bandonbridge National School), Sharon Hosford (The Model...
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24 June 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork South West Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly, has confirmed that further substantial progress has been made in the delivery of a new National School at Summercove. Speaking, Minister Daly said, ‘I can confirm that the Department of Education...
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