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23 June 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cllr Patrick Gerard Murphy from Bantry, West Cork has been installed as the new Mayor of County Cork for the usual annual period of June (2018) to Jun (2019) Biography Patrick Gerard Murphy was born in the Beara peninsula and now resides in Ballylickey Bantry. With a degree...
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22nd June 2018, 9.40pm By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Courtmacsherry RNLI All Weather Lifeboat was called out at 5.20pm this evening Friday to go to the aid of a solo sailor in a 31ft Yacht that had got into difficulties 40 miles off the Seven Heads in West Cork. The Courtmacsherry Lifeboat under Coxswain Kevin...
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20 June 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The outgoing Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Declan Hurley met for the second time during his term with Minister Shane Ross to continue the discussion on much needed investment in Cork Roads. Top of the agenda was the requirement of transport infrastructure investment for Cork in...
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19 June 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Iberia Express Madrid to Cork service to operate twice weekly from Cork Airport Fáilte Ireland, in conjunction with partner Tourism Ireland, welcomed a group of Spanish media at Cork Airport, over the weekend. The Journalists were in Cork thanks to Iberia Express airlines; to explore Cork and Kerry...
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18 June 2018, Monday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Annual “Battle of the Big Cross” commemoration in Clonakilty Tuesday 19th June marks the 220th anniversary of the “Battle of the Big Cross” – the only engagement in the whole of Munster between the United Irishmen and Crown Forces in 1798. The “Big Cross” is located just...
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18 June 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The County Mayor’s Masquerade Charity Ball took place on Saturday. Ciara Dineen speaking on behalf of Special Olympics Munster, at the masquerade ball hosted by the Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Declan Hurley, in aid of West Cork Rapid Response, Enable Ireland and Special Olympics Munster,...
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17 June 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie RNLI Lifeboat assists lone sailor to safety Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat has successfully assisted a yacht with engine trouble off West Cork coast this morning, Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat ‘Annette Hutton’ was put on standby yesterday evening when a yacht 85 miles south west of Bere Island requested assistance from...
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10 June 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This week the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Declan Hurley launched the new brand for Cork County Council’s Business Parks. This new brand will signify the critical role the Council plays in the Economic Development of the County and give a uniform design to signage at...
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8 June 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fáilte Ireland is this week hosting a group of influential international media from the US, Canada, India and Europe with a combined circulation of over 13.6 million who are in Ireland on a press trip. Organised in conjunction with Tourism Ireland, the Southern Peninsulas & Islands tour promotes...
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8 June 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister of State Jim Daly this morning joined Irish Water and Cork County Council in turning the sod to officially mark the start of construction on the €10m Courtmacsherry-Timoleague Sewerage Scheme. The project will ensure there is appropriate treatment of wastewater from these communities, bringing significant environmental, health...
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7 June 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The people of Clonakilty, along with visitors to the area, are all are invited to Asna Square next Thursday 7th June at 8pm to witness the annual Mayoral Changeover. Over the last 12 months, Mayor John Loughnan has had a very busy and varied schedule of community events...
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4 June 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Over €160,000 will be provided to disadvantaged communities in rural and urban areas in Cork through the Community Enhancement Programme, as confirmed by Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard. Typical enhancements under the Community Enhancement Programme could include the renovation of community centres, community amenities, improvements to town parks...
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