Thinking of buying a house in County Cork? prices rose 1.25% in the last 6 months

12 Janaury 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Has the recession ended? The price of the average three-bed semi detached house in Co Cork rose 1.25% to €121,500 in the last six months, a nationwide property survey has found. The REA Average House Price Survey concentrates on the sale price of Ireland’s typical stock home,... Read More

12th January, 2016

How to volunteer with Cork Samaratians

12 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Whats happening? The Cork Branch of the Samaritans dealt with more than 67,000 contacts last year, 2015, spread across phone, text, email and walk-in clients. The important free service is the only Samaratians branch, beyond Dublin, that operates 24/7/365. If you would like to be a Good Samaritan... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

12th January, 2016

Cork Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals secures state funding

12 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie €80,000 of funding has been confirmed to the Cork Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (CSPCA), based in Mahon. The particular funding comes from the Department of Agriculture. It’s part of the allocation of €2.54 million to 140 organisations involved in safeguarding animal welfare around the... Read More

LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

12th January, 2016

Flood damaged Cork roads pose a direct threat to our road safety – admits Government MEP

12 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie “I am concerned that there is a link between the condition of our roads and the spike in road deaths in the past 4 weeks” says Deirdre Clune MEP Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has called on County Councils across the country – including Cork County... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

12th January, 2016

If you refuse to pay a fine, it can now be taken from your wages. Cork Senator says that is good, what do you think?

12 January 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator for Cork North Central, Colm Burke, has welcomed the commencement of the Fines (Payment & Recovery) Act 2014. The introduction of this legislation means that the non- payment of fines will no longer result in prison sentences except as a last resort, instead the fine... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

12th January, 2016

Tickets on sale for Cork Lord Mayor’s Tea Dance 2016

12 January 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Entertainment Update A January ‘Gathering’ of young and old, from communities all over Cork and beyond who love to dance, will take to the floor in City Hall, to the ‘Savoy Hotel’ style music of Evelyn Grant and the Cork Pops Orchestra. The Lord Mayor’s Tea Dance, hosted... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

11th January, 2016

Bantry House features in Belgian thriller filmed in West Cork

11 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Scenes from a major Belgian thriller called Broer (meaning ‘Brother’) were premiered in Bantry House over the weekend. Starring Alison Doody, the film was shot on location in Bantry and West Cork during 2015 and will go on release in Belgium on 20 January. The film features... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

11th January, 2016

Did the Public Sector Embargo make flooding damage worse in Cork?

11 January 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin General Election candidate, Cllr Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has called on the Government to end the Public Sector Embargo, saying that it has and will continue to restrict the Council’s ability to respond to flooding events. Speaking at today’s County Council meeting, Cllr Ó Laoghaire said; “The... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

11th January, 2016

Young Cork Musicians Head to the National Concert Hall

11 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Rehearsals are well under way as the Cork School of Music [CSM] Chamber Orchestra prepare for their trip to the 21st Festival of Youth Orchestras, which will take place at the National Concert Hall in Dublin, on February 13th. Performing at the festival is fifteen year old Kevin... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

11th January, 2016

Cork TD calls on Education Minister to address discrimination in schools as matter of urgency

11 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Speaking today, Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Deputy Jonathan O’Brien (Cork North Central) called on the Minister for Education to move quickly to address the issue of school admissions in advance of the election. The Cork North Central TD said; “Sinn Féin have met with a range of parents... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

11th January, 2016

Cork house prices up 8% in 2015 according to MyHome.ie report

11 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie House price inflation in 2016 will continue to be stronger outside Dublin and prices for the country as a whole are likely to rise by 5% according to the the latest house price survey from MyHome.ie in association with Davy. The recovery in property prices around the country... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

11th January, 2016

WEST CORK: €2.13m investment in Castletownbere fishing infrastructure

11 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney T.D., has announced details of an €18m Capital Investment Package in 2016 for the development of Ireland’s fishery harbour network. It includes €2.13m for Castletownbere, and €400,000 for Cape Clear. Announcing the investment package, the Minister said “In total... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS