Will Cork City TDs must support ‘rent certainty’ and ‘homelessness prevention legislation’?

1 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin General Election Candidate Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has called on Cork City TDs, and in particular the Government TDs, to support the Rent Certainty and Prevention of Homelessness Bill 2015 . Cllr Ó Laoghaire was involved in the drafting of this Bill, which seeks a firm move... Read More

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

1st December, 2015

Robot-building schoolkids to go head-to-head in Midleton

1 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Over 100 pupils from 20 Cork schools to face off in EMC VEX Robotics competition at St Colman’s in Midleton Friendly tournament held ahead of 2015/16 season finals in January 2016. Cork pupils will participate in a friendly EMC VEX Robotics tournament on 4 December, ahead of the EMC... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

1st December, 2015

Cork MEP Deirdre Clune urges air travellers to claim their entitlements

1 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fewer than 5% of people are claiming their entitlements – says the Cork MEP As we approach Christmas, our airports will be operating at capacity. Delays and overbooking are common occurrences. Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune, a member of the Transport Committee of the European Parliament has called... Read More

BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

30th November, 2015

Carrigaline TD says Banks were “let off the hook over breaches of mortgage arrears code”

30 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Financial penalty is the only language lenders understand, says Carrigaline based Fianna Fail Finance Spokesman Michael McGrath TD Michael McGrath has said that he is extremely disappointed with confirmation to him that no fines or other financial penalties have been imposed on banks found in breach of... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

30th November, 2015

Cork County Mayor travels to Boston to promote Cork Business and Tourism

30 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mayor of County Cork, Cllr John Paul O’Shea and the Chief Executive of the County Council, Tim Lucey, travel to Boston, MA, USA today November 30th, accompanied by the Chair of the Tourism SPC, Cllr Alan Coleman and the Director of Economic Development and Tourism, Louis Duffy.... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

30th November, 2015

Do ‘No Junk Mail’ stickers work? In Cork they do, apparently

30 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie I personally believe that so called paper ‘Junk Mail’ has a purpose. Unsolicited commercial communications are part and parcel of business. However, now that Irish residents have to pay for waste collection it can be galling to have to dispose of someone elses rubbish on your own... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

30th November, 2015

Former Cork Labour Cllr Noel McCarthy will run for Fine Gael

30 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael has announced that former Mayor of Fermoy, Cllr Noel McCarthy, will represent the Party in the Cork East Constituency in the forthcoming General Election, along with Deputies Tom Barry and David Stanton. Yesterday Noel McCarthy was an Independent, and before that he was in the... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

30th November, 2015

Santa Arrives at East Cork Outpost in advance of Christmas

30 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It is a little known fact that Santa Claus has a North Pole Outpost located in County Cork. In fact, Santa has already arrived at Cuskinny Court and has opened the doors of The Cork North Pole Outpost Experience to boys and girls who would like to enrol... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

30th November, 2015

Cork Minister Coveney opens Agriculture trade talks with Nigerian counterpart

30 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Carrigaline based Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney T.D. marked the first day of his trade mission to West Africa today with a number of promotional events for Irish companies in the agri-food, education and ICT sectors in the Nigerian capital, Abuja. The Minister also... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

30th November, 2015

War of words between Cork Sinn Féin and Cork Fine Gael over social housing crisis

30 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin General Election Candidate Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has criticised Jerry Buttimer’s attitude to the social housing crisis. He accused the Fine Gael TD of attempting a “three card trick” in his efforts to deflect responsibility for the housing crisis away from the government. The Sinn Féin General... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

30th November, 2015

Cork Macra na Feirme clubs entertain crowds

30 November 2015, Monday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Seandun (Seandun is a region of Co Cork Macra) Macra na Feirme Capers Finals took place in Eire Og GAA Hall, Ovens, last night and everybody was treated with three very entertaining 20 minute variety shows from Carrigaline, Knockraha and Whitechurch. Whitechurch Macra had a very... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

30th November, 2015

Christmas lights switched on in Kinsale

30 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Lights on! Last night, Santa Claus arrived by Fire Engine and joined Tómas O’Brien, Chairman of the Kinsale Chamber of Tourism & Business as they turned on the Christmas lights to officially launch ‘Kinsale Christmas’. This was followed by a mini disco in Actons Hotel with DJ Denis... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS