Build the republic Barry dreamed of – says Liadh Ní Riada Sinn Fein MEP

26 November 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada gave the main oration at the annual General Tom Barry Commemoration in Cork today. Addressing the crowd the Ireland South MEP said both Barry and his wife Leslie de Barra (nee Price) were remarkable characters. “He was a fearless guerilla fighter, an... Read More

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26th November, 2016

Ballymakeera-Ballyvourney Flood Relief Scheme stuck in planning quagmire – Aindrias Moynihan

26 November 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Little or no progress in two years Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan has said that he is deeply concerned that no real progress has been made with regard to the Ballymakeera-Ballyvourney Flood Relief Scheme in the past two years. “I’ve been informed that it is still at... Read More

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26th November, 2016

New book tells history of Ashton Secondary School in Cork

26 November 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie On Friday next, 2nd December, A History of Ashton School, Cork written by Dr Alicia StLeger, will be launched. The book launch is open to the public and will take place at 7.30 p.m. at Ashton School. Anyone associated with the school is especially invited to attend. The... Read More

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25th November, 2016

European Parliament and Cork ETB explore Youth Opportunities at EU level at event in Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork

25 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Deirdre Clune MEP this morning (Friday 25th November) hosted an information event in Cork’s Rochestown Park Hotel on opportunities for young people that are available through various European programmes, such as Erasmus+, the EU’s Youth guarantee and other programmes supported by the European Social Fund. Speaking ahead... Read More

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25th November, 2016

UCC’s MSc Information Systems for Business Performance named “Postgraduate Course of the Year – IT” at gradireland Awards

25 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie It was a case of five out of five as UCC’s MSc Information Systems for Business Performance (ISBP) once again came out on top at the 2017 gradireland Higher Education Awards on Thursday, November 24th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown, being named “Postgraduate Course of the... Read More

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24th November, 2016

GLOW Cork Christmas Celebration on the Grand Parade takes place 25 Nov 2016 – 18 Dec 2016

24 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Presented by Cork City Council experience the festive season as the much loved festival GLOW, Cork Christmas Celebration on the Grand Parade opens this Friday November 25th. GLOW which was attended in 2015 by over 150,000 people will run every weekend in the build up to Christmas... Read More

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24th November, 2016

Irish Water reverses “historic trend of under investment” in wastewater infrastructure

24 November 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The EPA Urban Wastewater report is a timely reminder of the decades of under investment in wastewater infrastructure in Ireland and the impact that this has had on communities all around the country including Cork. This report reflects the status of over 1,000 schemes across Ireland, the lack... Read More

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24th November, 2016

Angela Garvey wins Little Island Business Person of the Year Award 2016

24 November 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Angela Garvey, Managing Partner at AG Associates Accountants was announced as the winner of the Business Person of the Year 2016 Award at the recent Little Island Business Awards at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa in Cork. This award recognises outstanding achievements of one business person in... Read More

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23rd November, 2016

City Hall Crafts and Design Fair – November 24th to 27th 2016

23 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A West Cork artist has highlighted the dangers of plastic beach pollution in her latest exhibition which she will display at the City Hall Crafts and Design Fair which takes place in Cork from November 24-27 This year’s 25th Anniversary Fair promises to be a bumper celebration... Read More

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22nd November, 2016

17,000 Cork homes to be powered with Doneraile wind energy

22 November 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork East TD, Kevin O’Keeffe has said that the soon to be completed Castlepook Wind Farm, near Doneraile, in North Cork will be a game changer in supporting Ireland meeting its commitments to diversify its electricity supplies, and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. The Fianna Fáil TD... Read More

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21st November, 2016

Strong Cork Presence at First Ever Social Democrats National Conference includes Cobh’s Ken Curtain

21 November 2016, Monday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork was well represented at the inaugural national conference of the Social Democrats, which took place in Dublin over the weekend. Mark Khan from the Party’s Cork North Central branch was elected a member of the first National Executive of the Social Democrats during the event,... Read More

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21st November, 2016

Direct flights from Cork to Madrid

21 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Today brings further positive news at Cork Airport as Iberia Express has announced it is to extend its Cork – Madrid service for Summer 2017. The service to the Spanish capital will take off earlier next year, extending the service initially launched for Summer 2016. This announcement... Read More

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