Are Togher and Douglas in limbo? parts are in COUNTY Cork, parts are in in Cork CITY

20 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin General Election candidate Donncahdh Ó Laoghaire has called on City and County Hall planners to work together to develop a plan for Togher and Douglas as entire Districts. According to Cllr Ó Laoghaire, these two areas are anamalous, lying across two Local Authorities. He was proposing... Read More

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20th January, 2016

Cloud survey company Netigate creates 45 jobs in Cork

20 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Netigate, a leading European provider of cloud-based services for online surveys, today announced the establishment of its International Headquarters in Cork, creating 45 new sales, technical support and account management roles. Through its online research platform and solutions, Netigate helps organisations gain valuable insights, make better business... Read More

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20th January, 2016

Cork City pub – Oliver Plunkett – launches 1916 programme of events

20 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Government have plans, and Cork City Council have plans, and it’s refreshing to see the private sector get in on the action! The Oliver Plunkett venue today launched its programme of events to commemorate the 1916 Rising called “The Rising of the Rebels”. The programme comprises a series... Read More

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20th January, 2016

Why aren’t there direct flights from Cork Airport to the US/Canada – Cork MEP Deirdre Clune to meet EU Aviation Policy chief next wewk

20 January 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP and aviation spokesperson on the EU transport committee Deirdre Clune will host talks with the European Commission’s External Aviation Policy chief next Wednesday in Brussels on the issue of Transatlantic flights between Cork and Boston. Speaking in advance of those meetings the Cork MEP raised... Read More

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20th January, 2016

Lord Mayor welcomes €5m grant aid for Cork City Centre

20 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor, Cllr Chris O’Leary warmly welcomed the announcement of €5million in European funding for Cork City Centre. Cllr O’Leary said ‘We warmly welcome this announcement which follows a very comprehensive application submitted by Cork City Council. Following on from the recent announcement of the Capitol development,... Read More

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20th January, 2016

Tickets on sale for annual UCC Surgeon Noonan Society Ball

20 January 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Organsiers say: “Excitement is mounting for this year’s annual Surgeon Noonan Ball, set to enchant society supporters on February 6th next.” Rochestown Park Hotel will play host to a “Starry Starry Night”. The society wishes to invite members of the local community and beyond to come together to... Read More

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20th January, 2016

Cork City Council receive €5m from EU for Monahan Road/Marina Park developments

20 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Council is to receive €5 million under the EU’s Sustainable Urban Development Priority of the Regional Operational Programmes. This capital grant assistance is to help fund two projects: €3.5 million towards the redevelopment of Monahan Road, including the creation of a new contemporary Marina Park... Read More

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20th January, 2016

Before inkjet and laser printers were invented the printing industry was localised – Cork documentary tells the tale of one Youghal business

20 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Entertainment Update Let me tell you a story, it’s the story of a printing house in Youghal! ‘The Printer’ is a short documentary screening at Triskel Project Space with accompanying exhibition running from 28 January – 19 March. The event launches with a reception and a special screening... Read More

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19th January, 2016

Curraheen Park Greyhound Racing Stadium benefits from new sponsorship deal with GAIN Dog Food

19 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Greyhound Racing in Cork received an extra boost today with the announcement that GAIN Dog Food have committed to sponsoring the event formerly known as the Guinness Trophy A1 Stake at Curraheen Park. This stake is one of the oldest in the greyhound racing calendar and is in... Read More

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19th January, 2016

65 new housing units for Deanrock in Togher

19 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 65 new housing units are to be built at the site owned by Cork City Council at Deanrock in Togher. The development will be advertised next month and is subject to a public consultation process. I think it is important the local residents engage during the consultation... Read More

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19th January, 2016

Danny Morrissey signs again with Cork City FC

19 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to confirm that Danny Morrissey has signed a new contract with the club. Speaking to CorkCityFC.ie, the striker said: “I’m delighted to sign for another year. Hopefully it is going to be another big year for us and hopefully we will have a... Read More

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18th January, 2016

Solar Power conference to be hosted in Cork

18 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@theCork.ie The recent White Paper on Energy Policy published by the Department of Energy, Communications and Natural Resources acknowledged that Solar photovoltaic (PV) is part of the solution for the generation of zero-carbon electricity in Ireland. Energy Cork will host Ireland’s first major conference on solar power in Ireland... Read More

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