Government ARE responsible for Cork floods, because they stopped dredging rivers and steams – says Sinn Fein MEP

6 January 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Blame for failure to dredge rivers and streams rests squarely with the Government – says Cork based Liadh Ní Riada MEP Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada today welcomed clarification from the European Commission that it is in fact the Fine Gael and Labour Government, and subsequent governments,... Read More

6th January, 2016

Castletownbere (West Cork) RNLI recovers British adventurer’s transatlantic vessel abandoned in hurricane

6 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Castletownbere RNLI has recovered a British adventurer’s transatlantic boat which was abandoned in a hurricane some 400 miles west of Portugal. In what was their first call out of 2016, the volunteer lifeboat crew was requested to go the assistance of a boat yesterday afternoon (Tuesday 5... Read More

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6th January, 2016

Sinn Fein would look after the elderly at home if elected – says Cork General Election Candidate

6 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin General Election Candidate Cllr Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said that Sinn Féin in Government would ensure adequate care for the elderly in their homes, as well as much improved working conditions for carers. Cllr Ó Laoghaire was speaking on Sinn Féin’s detailed Health policy, which commits... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

6th January, 2016

Cork Minister says 2016 will be year of ‘jobs growth’ if 2015 trajectory continues

6 Janaury 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Dara Murphy, The Cork based Junior Minister with responsibility for the EU, says record Enterprise Ireland jobs growth in 2015 signals robust year ahead for Cork businesses. Dara Murphy TD, Minister for European Affairs, has praised management at Enterprise Ireland and their local staff in Cork and the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

6th January, 2016

Cork Local Enterprise Office giving up to €2,500 to businesses to help with eCommerce

6 January 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork based Dara Murphy, Data Protection Minister, calls on Cork startups and SMEs to ‘Get Digital’ in 2016 and seize opportunities in the multi-billion euro digital marketplace. “Irish SMEs need to improve their digital presence to succeed in global markets. Start the New Year by contacting your... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

6th January, 2016

Terry Prone is guest speaker at Network Cork’s first event of 2016

6 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Network Cork kicks off this year with an event which features one of the heaviest hitters in media and communications in Ireland – broadcaster, columnist and communications expert Terry Prone. Network Cork is really packing a punch with the first of this year’s events which takes place in... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

5th January, 2016

Cork County Council defends its reaction to flood crisis

5 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has issued a lengthy statement in relation to the recent flooding, indeed as it arrives the main Cork to Waterford road is still closed due to remaining water. The County Council is the primary response agency for flooding events in Co Cork and is supported... Read More

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5th January, 2016

Bandon to Kilbrittain road in Co Cork is being ‘rebuilt ‘following Storm Frank

5 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The road between Bandon and Kilbrittain was one of the worst hit in West Cork by flood damage. Sections were worn away by the velocity of water. Since the weekend County Council crews have been out making temporay repairs. Local County Cllr Alan Coleman (Independent) visited the road... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

5th January, 2016

Flow from Inniscarra Dam to REDUCE to NORMAL LEVELS by midnight tonight

5 January 2016, 1.40pm By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The ESB advises that flows from the Inniscarra Dam were reduced to 180 cubic metres per second (cumecs) at 8am this morning and will continue to reduce throughout the day. Based on current weather predictions, it is anticipated that the flow will drop to normal levels (75... Read More

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5th January, 2016

Cork hotels out in force at ‘Flavours’ tourism event in London

5 October 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie B2B workshop aims to grow our share of huge worldwide travel market Thirty-eight (38) Irish tourism enterprises, including The Maritime Hotel and Hayfield Manor Hotel travelled to London today, to take part in Flavours of Ireland 2016. Flavours is Tourism Ireland’s annual B2B tourism workshop, now in its... Read More

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5th January, 2016

Government must do more to tackle crime in West Cork says Margaret Murphy O’Mahony

5 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil’s general election candidate in Cork South-West Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has said comments made by the Justice Minister on the closure of rural garda stations are proof that Fine Gael simply doesn’t appreciate the problem of crime in rural communities. Margaret said, “I’m really disappointed to see... Read More

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5th January, 2016

Many residents of Mount Oval and Maryborough Hill opposed to N28 design

5 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin General Election candidate Cllr Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has called on the National Roads Design Office, and Transport Infrastructure Ireland, to review its proposals for the N28, due to the significant levels of disquiet among residents in the Mount Oval and Maryborough areas at the proposals.... Read More

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