Coca Cola are snubbing historic Irish 1916 leader?

18 May 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Readers of this website – TheCork.ie – will recall a previous controversy in Cork’s public bike scheme (sponsored by Coca Cola) when a then Minister cycled without a helmet during a photo op at a launch two years ago. Well now, unfortunately, more negative commentary. But let this... Read More

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18th May, 2016

Suspect in Cork shooting to appear in Court this morning

18 March 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Gardaí have charged a man, 29 years, in connection with the investigation into an incident where a firearm was discharged at Hollwell Estate, Cork City on Sunday morning, 15th May 2016 shortly after 1am. He is due to appear before Cork District Court 1, this morning, Wednesday 18th... Read More

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17th May, 2016

Timely action on Butter Market deteliction could have prevented roof collapse

17 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Workers’ Party Councillor Ted Tynan has said that last week’s cave in of part of the roof of Cork Butter Market could possibly have been prevented if a motion he had submitted to the council last September had been acted on sooner. Cllr. Tynan’s motion had called... Read More

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17th May, 2016

Cork Woman Elected Vice President of CPA Ireland

17 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork accountant Deirdre Kiely, FCPA, has been re-elected Vice President of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (CPA Ireland) at the Annual General Meeting of Members held recently in Dublin. Ms Kiely, originally from Mallow, is a Principal of Kiely & Co. Accountants and Business... Read More

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17th May, 2016

Partnership of Everyman Theatre with Cork Institute of Technology is a success

17 May 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A partnership in research between the Everyman Theatre and Cork Institute of Technology brought the 2015/2016 academic year to a close for CIT’s Masters of Business Studies students. Valuable ideas and recommendations came to the fore with their impressive ‘Problem Solving’ for local Cork businesses. Under the direction... Read More

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16th May, 2016

Cork MEP Deirdre Clune wants Volkswagen to compensate Irish car owners

16 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Clune urges the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (ICCPC) to conclude their investigation into Volkswagen Ireland and calls on VW to live up to its commitments to its Irish customers and begin compensating Irish car owners who have been effected by the emissions scandal. Nearly 110,000... Read More

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16th May, 2016

Cuts to school guidance hours are BAD decision – says Cork TD

16 May 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Anti Austerity Alliance TD Mick Barry this morning called for a complete reversal of cuts to school guidance counselling hours after a new report which shows the cuts have impacted most heavily on schools in working class communities. An independent audit by the Institute of Guidance counsellors shows... Read More

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16th May, 2016

Ibec to host free Cork event to showcase innovation in the region

16 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ibec, in association with Electric Ireland, will host a free business seminar in Cork this Thursday (19 May) to show how local companies have used state supports and worked with higher education institutions to grow their business through research, development and innovation. The event, entitled ‘The Innovation... Read More

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15th May, 2016

‘Make way’ for the 2016 Cork Harbour Festival!

15 May 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Oh BUOY! Get ready for a carnival of maritime culture as thousands of visitors descend on this year’s Cork Harbour Festival. Now in its second year, the festival presents a fresh perspective on everything the Harbour has to offer through a programme of over 50 unique and fun-filled... Read More

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14th May, 2016

Entry deadline extended for 2016 Cork City Marathon

14 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie If you want to help the Cork City Marathon celebrate a decade of sporting success then run with the masses on Bank Holiday Monday 6 June 2016 – there is still time. The closing date for registration has been extended to Friday 20 May 2016. In ten... Read More

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14th May, 2016

British citizens in Cork CAN vote in Brexit referendum

14 May 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie European Movement Ireland is reaching out to Cork’s twenty six thousand British born citizens to let them know that they have just 4 days to register to vote in the UK referendum on EU membership which will take place on June 23rd. “British people in Ireland simply have... Read More

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14th May, 2016

Skibbereen Flood Relief Scheme progresses with appointment of contractor imminent

14 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Jim Daly, has said that the appointment of a contractor for the River Ilen Skibbereen Flood Relief Scheme is to be announced in the coming week. “The imminent announcement of a contractor marks great progress for the Skibbereen Flood Relief... Read More

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