Motorcyclist dies in Kilworth crash

23 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Gardaí at Fermoy are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occured yesterday afternoon, Saturday 22nd August 2015 at 4 p.m. A male motorcyclist (41 years) was fatally injured when his motorcycle collided with a car. The collision occurred at Ballinrush, Kilworth, Co. Cork. The motorcyclist was... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

22nd August, 2015

Irish Redhead Convention underway in Crosshaven

22 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The sixth annual Irish Redhead Convention got off to a fiery start yesterday afternoon! Hosted in the coastal village of Crosshaven, crowds of gingers from all over the globe arrived, some with their redhead-appreciating friends, to enjoy the weekend red fest. Highlights of the Convention so far... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

21st August, 2015

We need to plan ahead for our ageing population – says Cork Senator

21 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator and the Party’s Seanad Spokesperson on Health, Colm Burke, has said that “we need to plan ahead for our ageing population” and that there is an urgent need to develop and grow professional home care services. The number of people aged... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

21st August, 2015

Thousands of fresh West Cork mussels recalled due to high toxins

21 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie It’s rare to see something negative about West Cork – the scenic tourist friendly section of Co Cork – but alas today word reached us that the The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) advises of a food recall of fresh mussels supplied from Roaringwater Bay. The... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

21st August, 2015

Whitechurch Macra mark 55th year

21 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Whitechurch Macra na Feirme club is this year celebrating it’s 55th year. To celebrate this milestone, a dinner dance is being held in the Clayton Hotel, Silver Springs, Cork on 17th October 2015. The event is open to all. Tickets E35, will be soon available through Whitechurch... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

20th August, 2015

VoxPro sponsor Ballincollig Community Festival

20 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The first ever Music in Community Festival, sponsored by Voxpro, and supported by Cork County Council and Ballincollig’s business community, is a free family festival taking place in Ballincollig Regional Park on Sunday 30th August from 1pm to 6pm, and will be a celebration of Cork’s musical... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

19th August, 2015

Youghal to get €12.5m Wastewater Treatment Plant

19 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Water, Ireland’s national water utility responsible for providing and developing water and waste water services throughout Ireland, has signed a contract with EPS and Sorensen Civil Engineering Joint Venture for the construction of a new €12.5 million wastewater treatment plant in Youghal, Co. Cork, as part... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

18th August, 2015

Cork Better Building Awards

18 August 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Business Association and Cork City Council have officially launched this year’s Cork Better Building Awards. The awards honour the best-designed and best-kept buildings in Cork City and suburbs, and are aimed at rewarding businesses and building care-takers for their efforts to protect, enhance and improve the city’s... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

18th August, 2015

Conflict of Interest? 41 TD’s are also Landlords

18 August 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Anti Austerity Alliance councillor Mick Barry this morning said that there is a clear conflict of interest between the State’s 41 TDs who are landlords and legislative action that is necessary to tackle the growing rents/accommodation crisis. His comments came as Daft.ie released information which shows that rents... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIALIST PARTY

18th August, 2015

Busy day for Courtmacsherry RNLI Lifeboat

18 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Courtmacsherry All Weather RNLI Lifeboat was called out at 6.40 pm last evening Mon to go to the immediate aid of a 22 ft speedboat that got into difficulties and was taking in Water off the Inner Barrell Rocks near the Old Head of Kinsale in... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

17th August, 2015

Become a Bazzerfest fun-razor host in aid of The Mercy Cancer Appeal

17 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This September hundreds of Corkonians will shave their heads for Bazzerfest in support of a loved one with cancer, raising funds for The Mercy Cancer Appeal. The Mercy Hospital Foundation is now looking for bars, sports clubs and businesses around the county to host one of these... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

17th August, 2015

Cork apprentices win medallions of excellence at Worldskills Competition in Brazil

17 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork apprentices, Dean McSweeney and John Murray have each won a medallion of excellence representing Ireland in Metal Fabrication and Plastering and Dry Wall at the 43rd WorldSkills. The Medallions of Excellence were awarded for the following skills: Beauty Therapy; Electrical Installation; Joinery; Cabinet Making: Automobile Technology;... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS