20 July 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The risk of industrial action in libraries in 13 local authority areas has reduced after local authority managers effectively dropped plans to amalgamate library services in 12 counties. IMPACT trade union hailed the decision, revealed by local authority management at a meeting of the Local Authority National... Read More
4 July 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Staff at Cork city and county library services vote in favour of industrial action Staff in Cork city and county library services have voted in favour of industrial action in a dispute over plans to amalgamate the two library services. Their union IMPACT says the proposals would see... Read More
4 July 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fáilte Ireland has appointed over 350 business owners, managers and staff to become Wild Atlantic Way Champions across the coastal route, including over 13 from Cork. The new ‘Champions’ all recently received an official certificate and specially commissioned badge to acknowledge their participation at special workshops for... Read More
28 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie When: Friday 1st – Saturday 9th July, Where: Bantry, West Cork. Celebrating it’s 21st anniversary this year, the West Cork Chamber Music Festival which takes place from 1st to 9th of July, has a wonderful programme of concerts from world class musicians. With record ticket sales this... Read More
27 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Anthony McDermott was installed as the new Mayor of Clonakilty on Thursday evening 9th June at a pleasant ceremony attended by a large crowd at Asna Square. At 8pm, the Mayoral Council members led by the outgoing Mayor Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin, arrived on foot from O’Donovan’s Hotel... Read More
28 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Jim Daly, has expressed his delight with confirmation of plans by Cork County Council to enhance and maintain the condition of the “Halfway” roundabout. Halfway is a small village, so named because it is Halfway between Cork City and Bandon.... Read More
21 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie By invitation of Lord and Lady Burlington, Lismore Castle Gardens, Co. Waterford was the stunning venue for the official launch of the 16th Annual Tour de Munster cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI), on Monday, June 20th. The four day charity cycle, which was launched by... Read More
19 June 2016, Sunday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The National Finals of the Creative Challenge competition took place this afternoon at the Cork Summer Show. Hosted by Seandun Macra, the competition had eight teams taking part with clubs from Knockraha, Terelton, Ballinscarthy, Ballylanders, Awbeg, Freemount, Clonakilty and Mountmellick. With four people on each team,... Read More
19 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fáilte Ireland employs virtual reality tshowcase key destinations and activities Fáilte Ireland today announced that virtual reality (VR) experiences along the Wild Atlantic Way can now be accessed publicly via apps or on desktops. The tourism authority also unveiled its new 360° views of the Wild Atlantic... Read More
18 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Mayor of County Cork last night hosted an event “jam packed with live music, bbq and refreshing summer drinks” in the slightly unexpected venue of County Hall. The quirkey ‘Hooley in The Hall’ was a casual event space with a fun ‘country’ theme for a very memorable... Read More
16 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Jim Daly, has been appointed as Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs, by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD. Speaking after the appointment Deputy Daly said: “I am honoured to have been appointed Chair of the Oireachtas Committee... Read More
15 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 150 staff are balloting for industrial action in a dispute over plans to amalgamate Cork city and County library services. Their union IMPACT says the proposals would see services in the two areas managed by one local authority, threatening the specialised services currently provided to users in urban... Read More
