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15 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This afternoon at a Gala Awards Lunch at the Rochestown Park Hotel, the Cork Person or Persons of the Year will be announced. The winner will be chosen from the Cork Persons of the Month selected over 2015. Some 250 guests will attend the awards lunch, representing...
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14 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie West Cork based Labour T.D. Michael McCarthy has welcomed news that progress has been made to resolve water supply issues in Belgooly. Residents in the area have had to endure problems with the water supply for many years Speaking to TheCork.ie the Labour TD said “I have campaigned...
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14 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Independent Cork South West Candidate Cllr Alan Coleman has called for the Government to use an existing model to force Insurance companies to offer flood insurance cover to those that are refused such cover. Cllr Coleman said “We already have the Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) which...
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13 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork Senior Football team will face the Reardens All Stars in an inaugural challenge match taking place at Clonakilty GAA club this coming Sunday, 17th January 2016. The game is an important warm up ahead of Cork’s opening National League match against Mayo on 31st January. The...
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12 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie West Cork Labour TD Michael McCarthy has secured vital funding from the Department of Education and Skills to repair a dangerous school wall. Deputy McCarthy said, “The Department of Education and Skills have agreed to provide €12,500 to repair the dangerous perimeter wall at Scoil Phádraig Naofa, Dunmanway....
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12 Janaury 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Has the recession ended? The price of the average three-bed semi detached house in Co Cork rose 1.25% to €121,500 in the last six months, a nationwide property survey has found. The REA Average House Price Survey concentrates on the sale price of Ireland’s typical stock home,...
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12 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie “I am concerned that there is a link between the condition of our roads and the spike in road deaths in the past 4 weeks” says Deirdre Clune MEP Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has called on County Councils across the country – including Cork County...
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11 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Scenes from a major Belgian thriller called Broer (meaning ‘Brother’) were premiered in Bantry House over the weekend. Starring Alison Doody, the film was shot on location in Bantry and West Cork during 2015 and will go on release in Belgium on 20 January. The film features...
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11 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney T.D., has announced details of an €18m Capital Investment Package in 2016 for the development of Ireland’s fishery harbour network. It includes €2.13m for Castletownbere, and €400,000 for Cape Clear. Announcing the investment package, the Minister said “In total...
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9 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party have confirmed the names of their candidates in Cork The candidates are: Lorna Bogue, Cork South Central Natasha Harty, Cork East Cormac Manning, Cork North West Oliver Moran, Cork North Central Johnny O’Mahony, Cork South West Eamon Ryan, leader of the Green Party, will speak...
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9 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Rural pubs regaining confidence as CSO shows pub sales rise by over 5% year on year Fine Gael Ireland South MEP and member of the EU Tourism Taskforce, Deirdre Clune, has described our rural pubs as the jewel in the crown of Irish tourism and welcomed tentative...
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8 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The six finalists in Macra’s National Leadership Awards have been announced. Each finalist went through a challenging interview process and will now proceed to the final interview stage. There are three Cork finalists: Eilis Ahern, Carrigaline Macra, Seandun, Cork Joan Marie Healy, Berrings Macra, Muskerry, Cork Marie...
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