Cork woman launches Seanad Campaign in UCC

22 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Laura Harmon will hold the Cork launch of her Seanad campaign today. Laura Harmon is the former president of the Union of Students in Ireland and led a campaign in 2015 which registered 30,000 new voters ahead of the marriage referendum. Date: Tuesday, 22nd March 2016 Time:... Read More

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21st March, 2016

Plight of west Cork’s variable rate mortgage holders will not be forgotten by FF – Murphy O’Mahony

21 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork South-West Fianna Fáil TD Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has said the party is not forgetting the plight of standard variable rate mortgage holders trapped on high interest rates and stuck in a vicious cycle because of negative equity and inaction from banks. Deputy Murphy O’Mahony said: “Many... Read More

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20th March, 2016

12,000 balls roll down Patrick’s Hill, Cork as part of fundraiser for Cork City Centre Defibrillator Project

17 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Numerous charities across Cork are set to benefit from a fun and creative fundraising initiative, hosted by the Cork Lions Club today. Ten thousand multi-coloured balls will race down Patrick’s Hill today at 2.00 pm, in order to raise money for the installation of defibrillators across Cork... Read More

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19th March, 2016

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to be performed in Cork

19 March 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie When and where: 21st – 25th March @ The Firkin Crane Theatre The Montfort College of Performing Arts are proud to present ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ at the Firkin Crane Theatre from 21st – 25th March. Will the Cork performance contain the classic songs? We are not... Read More

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19th March, 2016

Former Cork Lord Mayor Tomás MacCurtain to be commemorated

19 March 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The annual Tomás MacCurtain commemoration will take place this Sunday (March 21st) 1pm at the Republican Plot in St. Finbarr’s cemetery. The main speaker for the commemoration will be Sinn Féin’s newly elected TD, Donnchadh O’Laoghaire. Ard Mhéara Chorcaí Cllr Chris O’Leary will lay a wreath at MacCurtain’s... Read More

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17th March, 2016

Keep Cork litter free during St Patricks Festivals

17 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council and the Ring of Cork Join Forces to Encourage Clean Towns, Villages and Countryside for St. Patrick’s Celebrations With thousands of tourists expected to visit Cork during the St. Patrick’s holiday period, it is vital that Cork’s towns, villages and countryside are clean as... Read More

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16th March, 2016

Cork TD wants end to what he calls “Mass Evictions at Eden, Blackrock”

16 March 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Anti Austerity Alliance TD Mick Barry this morning slammed mass evictions being carried out by receiver Grant Thornton at the Eden estate in Blackrock, Cork. The newly-elected TD for Cork North Central said that greed and profiteering was driving people out of their homes and urged that people... Read More

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16th March, 2016

Cork call centre ‘Voxpro’ to create 450 jobs in California

16 March 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Voxpro, has announced the creation of an additional 450 jobs at its new centre of excellence in Folsom, California, which already employs 200 people. With a global team of 1,300 people, the development of the Folsom facility is one of many steps that Voxpro is undertaking as part... Read More

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16th March, 2016

Cork Airport get two new routes – to ‘Southampton’ and ‘Leeds Bradford’

16 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is getting two new routes as Aer Lingus has decided to expand its presence. As part of the expansion, Aer Lingus has started two new routes to fly out of Cork Airport. Operated by Stobart Air under the Aer Lingus Regional brand, the new routes... Read More

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16th March, 2016

Network Cork hosts networking event in Voxpro.

16 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Network Cork catapults into spring with its first event of the new season. The event will be an exciting networking event hosted by multinational, Cork-owned company Voxpro. The event will kick off at 6pm on Wednesday 6th April in Voxpro HQ, in Mahon Crescent, Mahon. Voxpro is... Read More

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15th March, 2016

Renewed hopes of direct Cork Airport to USA flights

15 March 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie daa Chief Executive Kevin Toland has welcomed the news arising from today’s meeting between An Taoiseach Enda Kenny and US President Barack Obama that there is “no political impediment” to the granting of a US foreign carrier permit to Norwegian International Airways to enable it to commence flights... Read More

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15th March, 2016

GAA legends launch Mercy Hospital Foundation Golf Classic

15 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie When and where: Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd April, 2016 – Fota Island Golf Club Swopping their hurlies for golf clubs, GAA legends Seán Og Ó hÁilpin and Tomás Mulcahy helped volunteer organisers Jack Lynch and Brian Dunphy launch this year’s Mercy Hospital Foundation Golf Classic, which... Read More

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