Cork MEP welcomes Cork group to European Parliament

27 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has welcomed a group of visitors from Cork to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The group met with Irish MEPs and EU Agricultural Commissioner Phil Hogan before watching a live session of the European Parliament. Commenting on the visit, Deirdre Clune said... Read More

27th November, 2015

GLOW Christmas Festival opens today in Cork

27 November 2015, 7am By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork’s Christmas festival, Glow, A Cork Christmas Celebration, opens Friday November 27th at 4.30pm, and runs every Friday-Sunday until December 20th. There’s so much to see and do in Cork City during Glow from meeting elves at Santa’s Workshop, to soaring high above Cork on a... Read More

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26th November, 2015

Direct flights from Cork to Madrid begun Summer 2016

26 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland warmly welcomes today’s announcement by Iberia Express of a new flight from Madrid to Cork for summer 2016. The service will operate twice weekly, from mid-June to mid-September, helping to boost leisure and business travel from Spain to Cork and the South of Ireland. Niall... Read More

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26th November, 2015

Cork can use tourism to create more jobs for under 25s

26 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP and member of the EU Tourism Taskforce Deirdre Clune has congratulated both Clonakilty and Cobh on making the shortlist in the Failte Ireland National Tourism Town awards and said that Cork has a bright future ahead when it comes to tourism. “Tourism is a... Read More

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26th November, 2015

Garry Buckley signs two year contract with Cork City FC

26 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The midfielder has made over 80 league appearances for the club since making his debut in 2012, and he told CorkCityFC.ie that he is looking to win trophies: “There was no question really for me about signing back. As soon as John said it to me a month... Read More

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26th November, 2015

What are you doing with your 1c and 2c coins? a Cork charity will happily take them

26 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie “Your small change can help us make a big change!”– Leonard Lloyd, Irish Guide Dogs Cork based charity – Irish Guide Dogs for the blind – is calling on the public and businesses to donate 1c and 2c coins to support the training of Copper as she... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

26th November, 2015

Banks must pay the price for tracker rate rip-off – says Michael McGrath TD

26 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Current legislation lets mortgage lenders off the hook for outrageous behaviour – says Michael McGrath TD Fianna Fáil Finance spokesperson Michael McGrath has called for tougher fines and legislative sanction for banks which engage in sharp practice against mortgage customers. He was speaking following a Dáil exchange... Read More

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26th November, 2015

Irish Water completes new Wastewater treatment plant in Riverstick

26 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Old plant failed to meet environmental standards for the treatment of wastewater causing poor water quality in the River Stick and significant odour issues for the local community Irish Water, Ireland’s national water utility responsible for providing and developing water and wastewater services throughout Ireland, in partnership with... Read More

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26th November, 2015

UCC’s Mardyke Arena receives international award

26 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Well known for its sports, fitness and elite training successes, the Mardyke Arena UCC is now celebrating international success with a record 5 international standards awards. Presented by Certification Europe, the National Irish Safety Organisation (NISO) and the Northern Ireland Safety Group (NISG), the awards achieved by the... Read More

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26th November, 2015

Labour Party has questions to answer as one in three child at risk of poverty – Liadh Ní Riada MEP

26 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has strongly criticised the Labour Party over its role in Government, as European statistics show higher than average child poverty rates in Ireland and 33.9% of children here at risk of poverty. Liadh Ní Riada said; “One in every three children in... Read More

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26th November, 2015

Cork-based Ag Eisteacht charity highlight ‘Hands Up for Children’ initiative

26 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Barnardos CEO Fergus Finlay has delivered the keynote address at an awareness morning for the Hands Up for Children campaign in Cork today. The campaign is a coalition of organisations from around the country, which is calling for preventative and early interventions for children and families to be... Read More

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26th November, 2015

Cork’s economy continues to improve – according to Chamber survey

26 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber’s third quarterly economic trends survey of 2015 reports increases in turnover, net profit, employee numbers, and strong business confidence as regards the future, reflecting a positive overall outlook on current market conditions and an encouraging future outlook. This quarter’s survey paid particular attention to assessing views... Read More

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